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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.62, 35,478.88 and 7,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.62, 35,478.88 and 7,012.76 is: 10,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.62 : 35,478.88 = 7,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.62/35,478.88 = 7,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.62x = 35,478.88 × 7,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.62x = 248,804,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,804,835.45/23,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.35

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