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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.96, 35,545.05 and 7,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.96, 35,545.05 and 7,057.08 is: 10,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.96 : 35,545.05 = 7,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.96/35,545.05 = 7,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.96x = 35,545.05 × 7,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.96x = 250,844,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,844,261.45/23,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.51

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