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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.16, 35,583.39 and 7,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.16, 35,583.39 and 7,080.78 is: 10,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.16 : 35,583.39 = 7,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.16/35,583.39 = 7,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.16x = 35,583.39 × 7,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.16x = 251,958,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,958,156.24/23,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.11

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