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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.92, 35,486.08 and 7,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.92, 35,486.08 and 7,015.28 is: 10,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.92 : 35,486.08 = 7,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.92/35,486.08 = 7,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.92x = 35,486.08 × 7,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.92x = 248,944,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,944,787.30/23,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.46

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