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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.15, 35,480.26 and 7,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.15, 35,480.26 and 7,013.17 is: 10,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.15 : 35,480.26 = 7,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.15/35,480.26 = 7,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.15x = 35,480.26 × 7,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.15x = 248,829,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,829,148.14/23,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.14

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