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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.38, 35,541.63 and 7,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.38, 35,541.63 and 7,055.46 is: 10,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.38 : 35,541.63 = 7,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.38/35,541.63 = 7,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.38x = 35,541.63 × 7,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.38x = 250,762,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,762,548.80/23,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.76

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