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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.16, 35,519.80 and 7,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.16, 35,519.80 and 7,036.32 is: 10,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.16 : 35,519.80 = 7,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.16/35,519.80 = 7,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.16x = 35,519.80 × 7,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.16x = 249,928,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,928,679.14/23,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.13

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