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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.29, 35,462.05 and 7,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.29, 35,462.05 and 7,001.63 is: 10,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.29 : 35,462.05 = 7,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.29/35,462.05 = 7,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.29x = 35,462.05 × 7,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.29x = 248,292,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,292,153.14/23,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.48

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