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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.40, 35,214.64 and 7,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.40, 35,214.64 and 7,060.40 is: 10,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.40 : 35,214.64 = 7,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.40/35,214.64 = 7,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.40x = 35,214.64 × 7,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.40x = 248,629,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,629,444.26/23,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.61

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