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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.43, 35,518.70 and 7,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.43, 35,518.70 and 7,035.60 is: 10,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.43 : 35,518.70 = 7,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.43/35,518.70 = 7,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.43x = 35,518.70 × 7,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.43x = 249,895,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,895,365.72/23,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.05

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