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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.21, 35,579.01 and 7,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.21, 35,579.01 and 7,079.38 is: 10,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.21 : 35,579.01 = 7,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.21/35,579.01 = 7,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.21x = 35,579.01 × 7,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.21x = 251,877,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,877,331.81/23,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.13

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