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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.80, 35,498.30 and 7,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.80, 35,498.30 and 7,031.56 is: 10,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.80 : 35,498.30 = 7,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.80/35,498.30 = 7,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.80x = 35,498.30 × 7,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.80x = 249,608,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,608,426.35/23,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.66

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