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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.52, 35,505.42 and 7,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.52, 35,505.42 and 7,036.26 is: 10,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.52 : 35,505.42 = 7,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.52/35,505.42 = 7,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.52x = 35,505.42 × 7,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.52x = 249,825,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,825,366.53/23,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.72

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