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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.06, 35,585.10 and 7,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.06, 35,585.10 and 7,081.02 is: 10,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.06 : 35,585.10 = 7,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.06/35,585.10 = 7,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.06x = 35,585.10 × 7,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.06x = 251,978,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,978,804.80/23,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.13

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