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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.44, 35,491.40 and 7,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.44, 35,491.40 and 7,018.80 is: 10,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.44 : 35,491.40 = 7,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.44/35,491.40 = 7,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.44x = 35,491.40 × 7,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.44x = 249,107,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,107,038.32/23,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.75

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