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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.74, 35,487.12 and 7,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.74, 35,487.12 and 7,017.75 is: 10,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.74 : 35,487.12 = 7,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.74/35,487.12 = 7,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.74x = 35,487.12 × 7,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.74x = 249,039,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,039,736.38/23,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.00

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