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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.92, 35,528.93 and 7,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.92, 35,528.93 and 7,051.86 is: 10,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.92 : 35,528.93 = 7,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.92/35,528.93 = 7,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.92x = 35,528.93 × 7,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.92x = 250,545,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,545,031.49/23,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.81

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