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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.43, 35,529.64 and 7,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.43, 35,529.64 and 7,046.70 is: 10,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.43 : 35,529.64 = 7,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.43/35,529.64 = 7,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.43x = 35,529.64 × 7,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.43x = 250,366,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,366,714.19/23,686.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.05

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