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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.40, 35,525.64 and 7,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.40, 35,525.64 and 7,040.48 is: 10,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.40 : 35,525.64 = 7,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.40/35,525.64 = 7,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.40x = 35,525.64 × 7,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.40x = 250,117,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,117,557.91/23,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.22

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