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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681, 35,528.46 and 7,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681, 35,528.46 and 7,041.16 is: 10,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681 : 35,528.46 = 7,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681/35,528.46 = 7,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681x = 35,528.46 × 7,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681x = 250,161,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,161,571.41/23,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.81

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