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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.84, 35,487.35 and 7,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.84, 35,487.35 and 7,016.02 is: 10,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.84 : 35,487.35 = 7,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.84/35,487.35 = 7,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.84x = 35,487.35 × 7,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.84x = 248,980,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,980,059.47/23,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.54

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