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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.51, 35,549.24 and 7,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.51, 35,549.24 and 7,059.77 is: 10,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.51 : 35,549.24 = 7,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.51/35,549.24 = 7,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.51x = 35,549.24 × 7,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.51x = 250,969,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,969,245.03/23,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.64

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