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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.41, 35,483.63 and 7,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.41, 35,483.63 and 7,015.43 is: 10,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.41 : 35,483.63 = 7,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.41/35,483.63 = 7,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.41x = 35,483.63 × 7,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.41x = 248,932,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,932,709.92/23,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.51

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