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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.15, 35,571.53 and 7,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.15, 35,571.53 and 7,071.88 is: 10,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.15 : 35,571.53 = 7,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.15/35,571.53 = 7,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.15x = 35,571.53 × 7,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.15x = 251,557,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,557,591.58/23,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.36

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