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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.52, 35,494.92 and 7,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.52, 35,494.92 and 7,029.26 is: 10,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.52 : 35,494.92 = 7,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.52/35,494.92 = 7,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.52x = 35,494.92 × 7,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.52x = 249,503,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,503,021.36/23,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.22

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