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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.24, 35,514.20 and 7,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.24, 35,514.20 and 7,037.96 is: 10,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.24 : 35,514.20 = 7,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.24/35,514.20 = 7,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.24x = 35,514.20 × 7,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.24x = 249,947,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,947,519.03/23,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.00

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