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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.10, 35,801.18 and 7,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.10, 35,801.18 and 7,001.41 is: 10,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.10 : 35,801.18 = 7,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.10/35,801.18 = 7,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.10x = 35,801.18 × 7,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.10x = 250,658,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,658,739.66/23,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.63

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