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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.77, 35,492.57 and 7,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.77, 35,492.57 and 7,021.86 is: 10,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.77 : 35,492.57 = 7,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.77/35,492.57 = 7,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.77x = 35,492.57 × 7,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.77x = 249,223,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,223,857.58/23,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.99

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