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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.81, 35,588.89 and 7,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.81, 35,588.89 and 7,081.85 is: 10,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.81 : 35,588.89 = 7,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.81/35,588.89 = 7,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.81x = 35,588.89 × 7,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.81x = 252,035,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,035,180.65/23,721.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.62

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