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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.20, 35,487.83 and 7,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.20, 35,487.83 and 7,018.22 is: 10,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.20 : 35,487.83 = 7,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.20/35,487.83 = 7,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.20x = 35,487.83 × 7,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.20x = 249,061,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,061,185.73/23,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.70

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