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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.62, 35,230.68 and 7,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.62, 35,230.68 and 7,256.52 is: 10,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.62 : 35,230.68 = 7,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.62/35,230.68 = 7,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.62x = 35,230.68 × 7,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.62x = 255,652,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,652,134.03/23,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.69

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