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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.28, 35,463.78 and 7,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.28, 35,463.78 and 7,003.98 is: 10,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.28 : 35,463.78 = 7,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.28/35,463.78 = 7,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.28x = 35,463.78 × 7,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.28x = 248,387,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,387,605.84/23,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.08

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