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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.24, 35,503.65 and 7,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.24, 35,503.65 and 7,028.82 is: 10,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.24 : 35,503.65 = 7,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.24/35,503.65 = 7,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.24x = 35,503.65 × 7,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.24x = 249,548,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,548,765.19/23,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.39

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