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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.12, 35,481.16 and 7,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.12, 35,481.16 and 7,015.76 is: 10,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.12 : 35,481.16 = 7,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.12/35,481.16 = 7,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.12x = 35,481.16 × 7,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.12x = 248,927,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,927,303.08/23,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.74

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