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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.84, 35,530.08 and 7,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.84, 35,530.08 and 7,046.42 is: 10,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.84 : 35,530.08 = 7,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.84/35,530.08 = 7,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.84x = 35,530.08 × 7,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.84x = 250,359,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,359,866.31/23,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.79

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