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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.84, 35,537.56 and 7,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.84, 35,537.56 and 7,051.44 is: 10,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.84 : 35,537.56 = 7,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.84/35,537.56 = 7,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.84x = 35,537.56 × 7,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.84x = 250,590,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,590,972.09/23,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.31

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