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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.54, 35,541 and 7,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.54, 35,541 and 7,054.58 is: 10,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.54 : 35,541 = 7,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.54/35,541 = 7,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.54x = 35,541 × 7,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.54x = 250,726,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,726,650.08/23,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.62

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