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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.29, 35,460.55 and 7,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.29, 35,460.55 and 7,000.63 is: 10,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.29 : 35,460.55 = 7,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.29/35,460.55 = 7,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.29x = 35,460.55 × 7,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.29x = 248,246,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,246,190.15/23,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.98

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