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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.41, 35,471.81 and 7,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.41, 35,471.81 and 7,005.74 is: 10,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.41 : 35,471.81 = 7,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.41/35,471.81 = 7,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.41x = 35,471.81 × 7,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.41x = 248,506,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,506,331.84/23,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.15

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