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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.25, 35,084.73 and 7,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.25, 35,084.73 and 7,592.62 is: 11,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.25 : 35,084.73 = 7,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.25/35,084.73 = 7,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.25x = 35,084.73 × 7,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.25x = 266,384,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,384,847.27/23,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.69

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