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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.72, 35,494.64 and 7,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.72, 35,494.64 and 7,018.80 is: 10,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.72 : 35,494.64 = 7,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.72/35,494.64 = 7,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.72x = 35,494.64 × 7,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.72x = 249,129,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,129,779.23/23,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.26

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