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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.17, 35,472.39 and 7,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.17, 35,472.39 and 7,008.35 is: 10,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.17 : 35,472.39 = 7,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.17/35,472.39 = 7,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.17x = 35,472.39 × 7,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.17x = 248,602,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,602,924.46/23,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.57

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