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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.84, 35,540.56 and 7,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.84, 35,540.56 and 7,053.44 is: 10,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.84 : 35,540.56 = 7,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.84/35,540.56 = 7,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.84x = 35,540.56 × 7,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.84x = 250,683,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,683,207.53/23,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.31

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