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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.27, 35,568.52 and 7,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.27, 35,568.52 and 7,070.02 is: 10,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.27 : 35,568.52 = 7,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.27/35,568.52 = 7,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.27x = 35,568.52 × 7,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.27x = 251,470,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,470,041.17/23,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.51

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