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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.71, 35,537.56 and 7,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.71, 35,537.56 and 7,051.98 is: 10,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.71 : 35,537.56 = 7,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.71/35,537.56 = 7,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.71x = 35,537.56 × 7,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.71x = 250,610,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,610,144.74/23,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.97

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