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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.70, 35,485.58 and 7,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.70, 35,485.58 and 7,016.72 is: 10,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.70 : 35,485.58 = 7,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.70/35,485.58 = 7,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.70x = 35,485.58 × 7,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.70x = 248,992,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,992,166.39/23,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.45

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