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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.56, 35,531.10 and 7,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.56, 35,531.10 and 7,052.16 is: 10,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.56 : 35,531.10 = 7,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.56/35,531.10 = 7,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.56x = 35,531.10 × 7,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.56x = 250,571,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,571,002.18/23,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.28

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