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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.08, 35,541 and 7,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.08, 35,541 and 7,050.04 is: 10,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.08 : 35,541 = 7,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.08/35,541 = 7,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.08x = 35,541 × 7,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.08x = 250,565,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,565,471.64/23,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.81

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