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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.13, 35,179.70 and 7,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.13, 35,179.70 and 7,037.13 is: 10,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.13 : 35,179.70 = 7,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.13/35,179.70 = 7,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.13x = 35,179.70 × 7,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.13x = 247,564,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,564,122.26/23,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.70

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