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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.54, 35,568.41 and 7,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.54, 35,568.41 and 7,072.62 is: 10,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.54 : 35,568.41 = 7,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.54/35,568.41 = 7,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.54x = 35,568.41 × 7,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.54x = 251,561,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,561,812.57/23,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.81

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