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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.40, 35,571.90 and 7,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.40, 35,571.90 and 7,072.13 is: 10,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.40 : 35,571.90 = 7,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.40/35,571.90 = 7,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.40x = 35,571.90 × 7,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.40x = 251,569,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,569,101.15/23,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.73

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