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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.07, 35,587.77 and 7,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.07, 35,587.77 and 7,081.10 is: 10,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.07 : 35,587.77 = 7,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.07/35,587.77 = 7,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.07x = 35,587.77 × 7,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.07x = 252,000,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,000,522.74/23,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.49

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