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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.01, 35,528.86 and 7,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.01, 35,528.86 and 7,041.97 is: 10,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.01 : 35,528.86 = 7,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.01/35,528.86 = 7,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.01x = 35,528.86 × 7,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.01x = 250,193,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,193,166.25/23,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.69

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