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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.62, 35,537.40 and 7,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.62, 35,537.40 and 7,051.92 is: 10,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.62 : 35,537.40 = 7,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.62/35,537.40 = 7,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.62x = 35,537.40 × 7,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.62x = 250,606,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,606,901.81/23,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.09

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