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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.04, 35,580.35 and 7,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.04, 35,580.35 and 7,081.21 is: 10,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.04 : 35,580.35 = 7,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.04/35,580.35 = 7,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.04x = 35,580.35 × 7,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.04x = 251,951,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,951,894.82/23,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.45

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