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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.38, 35,540.13 and 7,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.38, 35,540.13 and 7,054.46 is: 10,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.38 : 35,540.13 = 7,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.38/35,540.13 = 7,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.38x = 35,540.13 × 7,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.38x = 250,716,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,716,425.48/23,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.26

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