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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.59, 35,470.22 and 7,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.59, 35,470.22 and 7,008.32 is: 10,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.59 : 35,470.22 = 7,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.59/35,470.22 = 7,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.59x = 35,470.22 × 7,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.59x = 248,586,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,586,439.84/23,646.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.57

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