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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.64, 35,161.60 and 7,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.64, 35,161.60 and 7,024.64 is: 10,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.64 : 35,161.60 = 7,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.64/35,161.60 = 7,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.64x = 35,161.60 × 7,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.64x = 246,997,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,997,581.82/23,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.15

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