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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.51, 35,528.11 and 7,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.51, 35,528.11 and 7,041.47 is: 10,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.51 : 35,528.11 = 7,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.51/35,528.11 = 7,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.51x = 35,528.11 × 7,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.51x = 250,170,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,170,120.72/23,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.94

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