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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.48, 35,525.03 and 7,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.48, 35,525.03 and 7,043.03 is: 10,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.48 : 35,525.03 = 7,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.48/35,525.03 = 7,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.48x = 35,525.03 × 7,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.48x = 250,203,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,203,639.20/23,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.70

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