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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.57, 35,528.19 and 7,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.57, 35,528.19 and 7,041.53 is: 10,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.57 : 35,528.19 = 7,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.57/35,528.19 = 7,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.57x = 35,528.19 × 7,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.57x = 250,172,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,172,638.09/23,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.02

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