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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.82, 35,495.28 and 7,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.82, 35,495.28 and 7,029.56 is: 10,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.82 : 35,495.28 = 7,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.82/35,495.28 = 7,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.82x = 35,495.28 × 7,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.82x = 249,516,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,516,023.00/23,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.64

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