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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.29, 35,805.96 and 7,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.29, 35,805.96 and 7,004.59 is: 10,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.29 : 35,805.96 = 7,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.29/35,805.96 = 7,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.29x = 35,805.96 × 7,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.29x = 250,806,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,806,069.36/23,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.40

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