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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.88, 35,523.53 and 7,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.88, 35,523.53 and 7,043.02 is: 10,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.88 : 35,523.53 = 7,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.88/35,523.53 = 7,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.88x = 35,523.53 × 7,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.88x = 250,192,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,192,834.65/23,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.29

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