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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.98, 35,525.77 and 7,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.98, 35,525.77 and 7,043.53 is: 10,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.98 : 35,525.77 = 7,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.98/35,525.77 = 7,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.98x = 35,525.77 × 7,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.98x = 250,226,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,226,826.77/23,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.45

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