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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.03, 35,587.72 and 7,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.03, 35,587.72 and 7,081.07 is: 10,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.03 : 35,587.72 = 7,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.03/35,587.72 = 7,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.03x = 35,587.72 × 7,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.03x = 251,999,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,999,056.57/23,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.44

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