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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.93, 35,520.95 and 7,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.93, 35,520.95 and 7,037.10 is: 10,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.93 : 35,520.95 = 7,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.93/35,520.95 = 7,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.93x = 35,520.95 × 7,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.93x = 249,964,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,964,477.25/23,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.30

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