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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.44, 35,530.71 and 7,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.44, 35,530.71 and 7,043.61 is: 10,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.44 : 35,530.71 = 7,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.44/35,530.71 = 7,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.44x = 35,530.71 × 7,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.44x = 250,264,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,264,464.26/23,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.07

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