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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.50, 35,519.52 and 7,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.50, 35,519.52 and 7,039.10 is: 10,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.50 : 35,519.52 = 7,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.50/35,519.52 = 7,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.50x = 35,519.52 × 7,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.50x = 250,025,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,025,453.23/23,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.73

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