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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.29, 35,801.46 and 7,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.29, 35,801.46 and 7,001.59 is: 10,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.29 : 35,801.46 = 7,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.29/35,801.46 = 7,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.29x = 35,801.46 × 7,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.29x = 250,667,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,667,144.32/23,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.90

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