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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.47, 35,507.48 and 7,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.47, 35,507.48 and 7,031.10 is: 10,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.47 : 35,507.48 = 7,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.47/35,507.48 = 7,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.47x = 35,507.48 × 7,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.47x = 249,656,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,656,642.63/23,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.73

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