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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.27, 35,472.26 and 7,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.27, 35,472.26 and 7,008.39 is: 10,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.27 : 35,472.26 = 7,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.27/35,472.26 = 7,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.27x = 35,472.26 × 7,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.27x = 248,603,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,603,397.22/23,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.54

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