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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.21, 35,570.68 and 7,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.21, 35,570.68 and 7,069.30 is: 10,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.21 : 35,570.68 = 7,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.21/35,570.68 = 7,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.21x = 35,570.68 × 7,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.21x = 251,459,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,459,701.52/23,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.65

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