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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.51, 35,531.11 and 7,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.51, 35,531.11 and 7,043.47 is: 10,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.51 : 35,531.11 = 7,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.51/35,531.11 = 7,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.51x = 35,531.11 × 7,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.51x = 250,262,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,262,307.35/23,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.94

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