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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.79, 35,584.47 and 7,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.79, 35,584.47 and 7,083.96 is: 10,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.79 : 35,584.47 = 7,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.79/35,584.47 = 7,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.79x = 35,584.47 × 7,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.79x = 252,078,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,078,962.10/23,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.58

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