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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.28, 35,470.12 and 7,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.28, 35,470.12 and 7,004.62 is: 10,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.28 : 35,470.12 = 7,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.28/35,470.12 = 7,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.28x = 35,470.12 × 7,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.28x = 248,454,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,454,588.26/23,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.46

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