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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.80, 35,487.80 and 7,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.80, 35,487.80 and 7,024.56 is: 10,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.80 : 35,487.80 = 7,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.80/35,487.80 = 7,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.80x = 35,487.80 × 7,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.80x = 249,286,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,286,180.37/23,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.16

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