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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.07, 35,546.75 and 7,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.07, 35,546.75 and 7,058.21 is: 10,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.07 : 35,546.75 = 7,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.07/35,546.75 = 7,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.07x = 35,546.75 × 7,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.07x = 250,896,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,896,239.76/23,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.20

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