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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.25, 35,530.14 and 7,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.25, 35,530.14 and 7,047.33 is: 10,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.25 : 35,530.14 = 7,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.25/35,530.14 = 7,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.25x = 35,530.14 × 7,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.25x = 250,392,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,392,621.53/23,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.78

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