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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.55, 35,517.92 and 7,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.55, 35,517.92 and 7,038.74 is: 10,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.55 : 35,517.92 = 7,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.55/35,517.92 = 7,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.55x = 35,517.92 × 7,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.55x = 250,001,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,404.22/23,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.14

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