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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.15, 35,522.42 and 7,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.15, 35,522.42 and 7,042.26 is: 10,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.15 : 35,522.42 = 7,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.15/35,522.42 = 7,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.15x = 35,522.42 × 7,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.15x = 250,158,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,158,082.26/23,682.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.15

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