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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.47, 35,465.89 and 7,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.47, 35,465.89 and 7,001.80 is: 10,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.47 : 35,465.89 = 7,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.47/35,465.89 = 7,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.47x = 35,465.89 × 7,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.47x = 248,325,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,325,068.60/23,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.24

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