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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.88, 35,477.04 and 7,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.88, 35,477.04 and 7,009.24 is: 10,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.88 : 35,477.04 = 7,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.88/35,477.04 = 7,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.88x = 35,477.04 × 7,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.88x = 248,667,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,667,087.85/23,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.41

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