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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.45, 35,580.95 and 7,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.45, 35,580.95 and 7,081.62 is: 10,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.45 : 35,580.95 = 7,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.45/35,580.95 = 7,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.45x = 35,580.95 × 7,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.45x = 251,970,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,970,664.69/23,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.06

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