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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.66, 35,459.60 and 7,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.66, 35,459.60 and 7,000.01 is: 10,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.66 : 35,459.60 = 7,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.66/35,459.60 = 7,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.66x = 35,459.60 × 7,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.66x = 248,217,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,217,554.60/23,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.05

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