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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.50, 35,172.75 and 7,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.50, 35,172.75 and 7,032.50 is: 10,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.50 : 35,172.75 = 7,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.50/35,172.75 = 7,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.50x = 35,172.75 × 7,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.50x = 247,352,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,352,364.38/23,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.75

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