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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.66, 35,502.91 and 7,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.66, 35,502.91 and 7,028.17 is: 10,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.66 : 35,502.91 = 7,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.66/35,502.91 = 7,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.66x = 35,502.91 × 7,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.66x = 249,520,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,520,380.65/23,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.45

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