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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.60, 35,499.90 and 7,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.60, 35,499.90 and 7,029.20 is: 10,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.60 : 35,499.90 = 7,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.60/35,499.90 = 7,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.60x = 35,499.90 × 7,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.60x = 249,535,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,535,897.08/23,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.80

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