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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.24, 35,484.87 and 7,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.24, 35,484.87 and 7,016.25 is: 10,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.24 : 35,484.87 = 7,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.24/35,484.87 = 7,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.24x = 35,484.87 × 7,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.24x = 248,970,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,970,719.14/23,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.75

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