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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.52, 35,506.92 and 7,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.52, 35,506.92 and 7,037.26 is: 10,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.52 : 35,506.92 = 7,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.52/35,506.92 = 7,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.52x = 35,506.92 × 7,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.52x = 249,871,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,871,427.84/23,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.22

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