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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.67, 35,473.14 and 7,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.67, 35,473.14 and 7,008.86 is: 10,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.67 : 35,473.14 = 7,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.67/35,473.14 = 7,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.67x = 35,473.14 × 7,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.67x = 248,626,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,626,094.65/23,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.32

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