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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.01, 35,546.99 and 7,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.01, 35,546.99 and 7,058.27 is: 10,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.01 : 35,546.99 = 7,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.01/35,546.99 = 7,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.01x = 35,546.99 × 7,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.01x = 250,900,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,900,040.08/23,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.39

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