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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.04, 35,567.66 and 7,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.04, 35,567.66 and 7,072.12 is: 10,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.04 : 35,567.66 = 7,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.04/35,567.66 = 7,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.04x = 35,567.66 × 7,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.04x = 251,538,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,538,782.00/23,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.06

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