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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.24, 35,525.52 and 7,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.24, 35,525.52 and 7,042.14 is: 10,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.24 : 35,525.52 = 7,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.24/35,525.52 = 7,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.24x = 35,525.52 × 7,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.24x = 250,175,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,175,685.41/23,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.85

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