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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.34, 35,546.54 and 7,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.34, 35,546.54 and 7,059.86 is: 10,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.34 : 35,546.54 = 7,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.34/35,546.54 = 7,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.34x = 35,546.54 × 7,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.34x = 250,953,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,953,595.88/23,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.16

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