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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.56, 35,532.60 and 7,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.56, 35,532.60 and 7,053.16 is: 10,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.56 : 35,532.60 = 7,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.56/35,532.60 = 7,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.56x = 35,532.60 × 7,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.56x = 250,617,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,617,113.02/23,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.78

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