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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.75, 35,174.63 and 7,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.75, 35,174.63 and 7,033.75 is: 10,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.75 : 35,174.63 = 7,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.75/35,174.63 = 7,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.75x = 35,174.63 × 7,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.75x = 247,409,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,409,553.76/23,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.63

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