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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.65, 35,526.86 and 7,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.65, 35,526.86 and 7,040.66 is: 10,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.65 : 35,526.86 = 7,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.65/35,526.86 = 7,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.65x = 35,526.86 × 7,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.65x = 250,132,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,132,479.71/23,680.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.74

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