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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.52, 35,496.69 and 7,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.52, 35,496.69 and 7,024.61 is: 10,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.52 : 35,496.69 = 7,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.52/35,496.69 = 7,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.52x = 35,496.69 × 7,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.52x = 249,350,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,350,403.54/23,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.11

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