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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.07, 35,586.26 and 7,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.07, 35,586.26 and 7,080.10 is: 10,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.07 : 35,586.26 = 7,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.07/35,586.26 = 7,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.07x = 35,586.26 × 7,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.07x = 251,954,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,954,301.61/23,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.99

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