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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.66, 35,840.55 and 7,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.66, 35,840.55 and 7,027.57 is: 10,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.66 : 35,840.55 = 7,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.66/35,840.55 = 7,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.66x = 35,840.55 × 7,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.66x = 251,871,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,871,973.96/23,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.73

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