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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685, 35,527.47 and 7,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685, 35,527.47 and 7,044.99 is: 10,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685 : 35,527.47 = 7,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685/35,527.47 = 7,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685x = 35,527.47 × 7,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685x = 250,290,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,290,670.88/23,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.48

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