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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.56, 35,528.10 and 7,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.56, 35,528.10 and 7,050.16 is: 10,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.56 : 35,528.10 = 7,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.56/35,528.10 = 7,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.56x = 35,528.10 × 7,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.56x = 250,478,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,478,789.50/23,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.28

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