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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.07, 35,568.10 and 7,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.07, 35,568.10 and 7,083.78 is: 10,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.07 : 35,568.10 = 7,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.07/35,568.10 = 7,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.07x = 35,568.10 × 7,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.07x = 251,956,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,956,595.42/23,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.67

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