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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.44, 35,525.01 and 7,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.44, 35,525.01 and 7,039.41 is: 10,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.44 : 35,525.01 = 7,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.44/35,525.01 = 7,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.44x = 35,525.01 × 7,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.44x = 250,074,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,074,950.62/23,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.85

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