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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.52, 35,482.74 and 7,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.52, 35,482.74 and 7,011.02 is: 10,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.52 : 35,482.74 = 7,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.52/35,482.74 = 7,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.52x = 35,482.74 × 7,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.52x = 248,770,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,770,199.79/23,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.59

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