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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.62, 35,531.40 and 7,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.62, 35,531.40 and 7,047.92 is: 10,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.62 : 35,531.40 = 7,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.62/35,531.40 = 7,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.62x = 35,531.40 × 7,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.62x = 250,422,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,422,464.69/23,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.09

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