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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.29, 35,572.10 and 7,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.29, 35,572.10 and 7,072.67 is: 10,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.29 : 35,572.10 = 7,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.29/35,572.10 = 7,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.29x = 35,572.10 × 7,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.29x = 251,589,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,589,778.07/23,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.55

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