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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.16, 35,516.80 and 7,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.16, 35,516.80 and 7,034.32 is: 10,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.16 : 35,516.80 = 7,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.16/35,516.80 = 7,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.16x = 35,516.80 × 7,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.16x = 249,836,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,836,536.58/23,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.13

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