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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.50, 35,549.10 and 7,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.50, 35,549.10 and 7,055.48 is: 10,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.50 : 35,549.10 = 7,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.50/35,549.10 = 7,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.50x = 35,549.10 × 7,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.50x = 250,815,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,815,964.07/23,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.96

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