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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.56, 35,526.60 and 7,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.56, 35,526.60 and 7,049.16 is: 10,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.56 : 35,526.60 = 7,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.56/35,526.60 = 7,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.56x = 35,526.60 × 7,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.56x = 250,432,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,432,687.66/23,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.78

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