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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.84, 35,539.06 and 7,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.84, 35,539.06 and 7,052.44 is: 10,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.84 : 35,539.06 = 7,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.84/35,539.06 = 7,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.84x = 35,539.06 × 7,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.84x = 250,637,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,637,088.31/23,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.81

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