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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.89, 35,447.94 and 7,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.89, 35,447.94 and 7,000.21 is: 10,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.89 : 35,447.94 = 7,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.89/35,447.94 = 7,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.89x = 35,447.94 × 7,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.89x = 248,143,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,143,024.07/23,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.24

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