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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.68, 35,529.57 and 7,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.68, 35,529.57 and 7,042.85 is: 10,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.68 : 35,529.57 = 7,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.68/35,529.57 = 7,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.68x = 35,529.57 × 7,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.68x = 250,229,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,229,254.43/23,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.92

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