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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.20, 35,518.32 and 7,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.20, 35,518.32 and 7,035.36 is: 10,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.20 : 35,518.32 = 7,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.20/35,518.32 = 7,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.20x = 35,518.32 × 7,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.20x = 249,884,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,884,167.80/23,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.68

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