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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.13, 35,178.20 and 7,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.13, 35,178.20 and 7,036.13 is: 10,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.13 : 35,178.20 = 7,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.13/35,178.20 = 7,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.13x = 35,178.20 × 7,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.13x = 247,518,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,518,177.29/23,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.19

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