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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.98, 35,583.25 and 7,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.98, 35,583.25 and 7,083.15 is: 10,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.98 : 35,583.25 = 7,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.98/35,583.25 = 7,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.98x = 35,583.25 × 7,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.98x = 252,041,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,041,461.82/23,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.36

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