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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.63, 35,498.07 and 7,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.63, 35,498.07 and 7,021.80 is: 10,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.63 : 35,498.07 = 7,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.63/35,498.07 = 7,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.63x = 35,498.07 × 7,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.63x = 249,260,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,260,347.93/23,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.37

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