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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.23, 35,524.65 and 7,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.23, 35,524.65 and 7,042.78 is: 10,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.23 : 35,524.65 = 7,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.23/35,524.65 = 7,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.23x = 35,524.65 × 7,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.23x = 250,192,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,192,116.90/23,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.32

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