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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.61, 35,489.24 and 7,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.61, 35,489.24 and 7,018.26 is: 10,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.61 : 35,489.24 = 7,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.61/35,489.24 = 7,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.61x = 35,489.24 × 7,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.61x = 249,072,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,072,771.29/23,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.34

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