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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.46, 35,467.40 and 7,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.46, 35,467.40 and 7,002.80 is: 10,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.46 : 35,467.40 = 7,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.46/35,467.40 = 7,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.46x = 35,467.40 × 7,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.46x = 248,371,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,371,108.72/23,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.74

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