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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.92, 35,499.72 and 7,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.92, 35,499.72 and 7,032.60 is: 10,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.92 : 35,499.72 = 7,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.92/35,499.72 = 7,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.92x = 35,499.72 × 7,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.92x = 249,655,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,330.87/23,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.14

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