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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.07, 35,580.39 and 7,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.07, 35,580.39 and 7,081.24 is: 10,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.07 : 35,580.39 = 7,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.07/35,580.39 = 7,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.07x = 35,580.39 × 7,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.07x = 251,953,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,953,338.64/23,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.50

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