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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.73, 35,531.40 and 7,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.73, 35,531.40 and 7,047.28 is: 10,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.73 : 35,531.40 = 7,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.73/35,531.40 = 7,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.73x = 35,531.40 × 7,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.73x = 250,399,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,399,724.59/23,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.08

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