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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.58, 35,581.26 and 7,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.58, 35,581.26 and 7,080.96 is: 10,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.58 : 35,581.26 = 7,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.58/35,581.26 = 7,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.58x = 35,581.26 × 7,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.58x = 251,949,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,949,478.81/23,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.56

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