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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.37, 35,478.50 and 7,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.37, 35,478.50 and 7,012.51 is: 10,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.37 : 35,478.50 = 7,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.37/35,478.50 = 7,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.37x = 35,478.50 × 7,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.37x = 248,793,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,793,318.50/23,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.97

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