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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.72, 35,537.54 and 7,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.72, 35,537.54 and 7,051.64 is: 10,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.72 : 35,537.54 = 7,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.72/35,537.54 = 7,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.72x = 35,537.54 × 7,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.72x = 250,597,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,597,938.57/23,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.45

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