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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.92, 35,530.43 and 7,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.92, 35,530.43 and 7,052.86 is: 10,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.92 : 35,530.43 = 7,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.92/35,530.43 = 7,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.92x = 35,530.43 × 7,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.92x = 250,591,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,591,148.53/23,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.30

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