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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.07, 35,528.94 and 7,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.07, 35,528.94 and 7,042.03 is: 10,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.07 : 35,528.94 = 7,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.07/35,528.94 = 7,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.07x = 35,528.94 × 7,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.07x = 250,195,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,195,861.35/23,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.78

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