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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.40, 35,486.24 and 7,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.40, 35,486.24 and 7,017.57 is: 10,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.40 : 35,486.24 = 7,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.40/35,486.24 = 7,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.40x = 35,486.24 × 7,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.40x = 249,027,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,027,138.15/23,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.40

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