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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.56, 35,480.78 and 7,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.56, 35,480.78 and 7,009.45 is: 10,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.56 : 35,480.78 = 7,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.56/35,480.78 = 7,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.56x = 35,480.78 × 7,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.56x = 248,700,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,700,718.32/23,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.19

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