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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.88, 35,527.59 and 7,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.88, 35,527.59 and 7,046.58 is: 10,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.88 : 35,527.59 = 7,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.88/35,527.59 = 7,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.88x = 35,527.59 × 7,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.88x = 250,348,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,348,005.14/23,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.95

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