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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.24, 35,490.35 and 7,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.24, 35,490.35 and 7,015.34 is: 10,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.24 : 35,490.35 = 7,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.24/35,490.35 = 7,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.24x = 35,490.35 × 7,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.24x = 248,976,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,976,978.23/23,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.24

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