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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.93, 35,523.95 and 7,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.93, 35,523.95 and 7,039.10 is: 10,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.93 : 35,523.95 = 7,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.93/35,523.95 = 7,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.93x = 35,523.95 × 7,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.93x = 250,056,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,056,423.63/23,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.29

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