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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.31, 35,485.31 and 7,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.31, 35,485.31 and 7,012.66 is: 10,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.31 : 35,485.31 = 7,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.31/35,485.31 = 7,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.31x = 35,485.31 × 7,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.31x = 248,846,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,846,342.84/23,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.02

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