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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.75, 35,487.99 and 7,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.75, 35,487.99 and 7,013.87 is: 10,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.75 : 35,487.99 = 7,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.75/35,487.99 = 7,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.75x = 35,487.99 × 7,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.75x = 248,908,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,908,148.42/23,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.99

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