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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.36, 35,479.22 and 7,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.36, 35,479.22 and 7,008.32 is: 10,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.36 : 35,479.22 = 7,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.36/35,479.22 = 7,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.36x = 35,479.22 × 7,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.36x = 248,649,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,649,780.77/23,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.46

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