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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.01, 35,517.53 and 7,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.01, 35,517.53 and 7,036.17 is: 10,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.01 : 35,517.53 = 7,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.01/35,517.53 = 7,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.01x = 35,517.53 × 7,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.01x = 249,907,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,379.06/23,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.75

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