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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.88, 35,146.56 and 7,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.88, 35,146.56 and 7,018.88 is: 10,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.88 : 35,146.56 = 7,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.88/35,146.56 = 7,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.88x = 35,146.56 × 7,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.88x = 246,689,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,689,487.05/23,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.59

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