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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.88, 35,509.59 and 7,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.88, 35,509.59 and 7,034.58 is: 10,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.88 : 35,509.59 = 7,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.88/35,509.59 = 7,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.88x = 35,509.59 × 7,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.88x = 249,795,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,795,051.62/23,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.95

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