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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.48, 35,540.52 and 7,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.48, 35,540.52 and 7,049.68 is: 10,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.48 : 35,540.52 = 7,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.48/35,540.52 = 7,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.48x = 35,540.52 × 7,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.48x = 250,549,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,549,293.03/23,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.39

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