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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.29, 35,588.09 and 7,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.29, 35,588.09 and 7,081.32 is: 10,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.29 : 35,588.09 = 7,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.29/35,588.09 = 7,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.29x = 35,588.09 × 7,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.29x = 252,010,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,010,653.48/23,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.82

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