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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.74, 35,518.59 and 7,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.74, 35,518.59 and 7,034.46 is: 10,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.74 : 35,518.59 = 7,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.74/35,518.59 = 7,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.74x = 35,518.59 × 7,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.74x = 249,854,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854,100.61/23,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.62

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