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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.55, 35,585.49 and 7,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.55, 35,585.49 and 7,079.59 is: 10,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.55 : 35,585.49 = 7,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.55/35,585.49 = 7,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.55x = 35,585.49 × 7,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.55x = 251,930,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,930,590.19/23,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.22

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