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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.79, 35,459.80 and 7,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.79, 35,459.80 and 7,000.13 is: 10,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.79 : 35,459.80 = 7,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.79/35,459.80 = 7,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.79x = 35,459.80 × 7,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.79x = 248,223,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,223,280.92/23,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.23

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