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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.10, 35,524.50 and 7,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.10, 35,524.50 and 7,039.06 is: 10,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.10 : 35,524.50 = 7,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.10/35,524.50 = 7,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.10x = 35,524.50 × 7,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.10x = 250,059,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,131.53/23,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.33

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