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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.19, 35,508.13 and 7,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.19, 35,508.13 and 7,031.75 is: 10,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.19 : 35,508.13 = 7,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.19/35,508.13 = 7,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.19x = 35,508.13 × 7,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.19x = 249,684,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,684,293.13/23,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.80

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