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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.12, 35,478.12 and 7,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.12, 35,478.12 and 7,012.26 is: 10,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.12 : 35,478.12 = 7,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.12/35,478.12 = 7,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.12x = 35,478.12 × 7,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.12x = 248,781,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,781,828.05/23,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.60

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