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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.72, 35,466.42 and 7,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.72, 35,466.42 and 7,003.36 is: 10,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.72 : 35,466.42 = 7,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.72/35,466.42 = 7,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.72x = 35,466.42 × 7,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.72x = 248,384,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,384,107.17/23,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.18

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