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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.50, 35,201.34 and 7,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.50, 35,201.34 and 7,051.50 is: 10,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.50 : 35,201.34 = 7,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.50/35,201.34 = 7,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.50x = 35,201.34 × 7,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.50x = 248,222,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,222,249.01/23,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.28

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