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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.67, 35,527.01 and 7,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.67, 35,527.01 and 7,044.95 is: 10,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.67 : 35,527.01 = 7,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.67/35,527.01 = 7,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.67x = 35,527.01 × 7,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.67x = 250,285,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,285,849.08/23,684.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.42

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