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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.66, 35,519.05 and 7,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.66, 35,519.05 and 7,035.82 is: 10,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.66 : 35,519.05 = 7,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.66/35,519.05 = 7,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.66x = 35,519.05 × 7,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.66x = 249,905,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,905,642.37/23,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.38

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