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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.68, 35,520.57 and 7,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.68, 35,520.57 and 7,036.85 is: 10,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.68 : 35,520.57 = 7,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.68/35,520.57 = 7,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.68x = 35,520.57 × 7,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.68x = 249,952,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,952,745.40/23,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.92

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