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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.30, 35,503.53 and 7,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.30, 35,503.53 and 7,035.04 is: 10,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.30 : 35,503.53 = 7,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.30/35,503.53 = 7,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.30x = 35,503.53 × 7,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.30x = 249,768,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,768,753.69/23,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.87

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