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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.68, 35,845 and 7,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.68, 35,845 and 7,030.60 is: 10,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.68 : 35,845 = 7,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.68/35,845 = 7,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.68x = 35,845 × 7,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.68x = 252,011,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,011,857/23,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.25

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