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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.20, 35,540.48 and 7,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.20, 35,540.48 and 7,054.72 is: 10,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.20 : 35,540.48 = 7,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.20/35,540.48 = 7,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.20x = 35,540.48 × 7,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.20x = 250,728,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,728,135.07/23,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.60

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