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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.68, 35,568.25 and 7,072.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.68, 35,568.25 and 7,072.85 is: 10,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.68 : 35,568.25 = 7,072.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.68/35,568.25 = 7,072.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.68x = 35,568.25 × 7,072.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.68x = 251,568,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,568,897.01/23,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.05

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