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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.39, 35,492.01 and 7,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.39, 35,492.01 and 7,021.48 is: 10,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.39 : 35,492.01 = 7,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.39/35,492.01 = 7,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.39x = 35,492.01 × 7,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.39x = 249,206,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,206,553.92/23,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.42

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