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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.57, 35,587.01 and 7,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.57, 35,587.01 and 7,080.60 is: 10,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.57 : 35,587.01 = 7,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.57/35,587.01 = 7,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.57x = 35,587.01 × 7,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.57x = 251,977,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,977,383.01/23,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.74

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