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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.48, 35,048.35 and 6,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.48, 35,048.35 and 6,728.63 is: 10,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.48 : 35,048.35 = 6,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.48/35,048.35 = 6,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.48x = 35,048.35 × 6,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.48x = 235,827,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,827,273.15/23,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.95

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