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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.60, 35,468.40 and 7,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.60, 35,468.40 and 7,008.20 is: 10,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.60 : 35,468.40 = 7,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.60/35,468.40 = 7,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.60x = 35,468.40 × 7,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.60x = 248,569,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,569,640.88/23,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.30

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