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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.31, 35,582.55 and 7,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.31, 35,582.55 and 7,079.65 is: 10,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.31 : 35,582.55 = 7,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.31/35,582.55 = 7,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.31x = 35,582.55 × 7,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.31x = 251,912,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,912,000.11/23,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.99

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