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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548, 35,322.08 and 7,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548, 35,322.08 and 7,132 is: 10,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548 : 35,322.08 = 7,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548/35,322.08 = 7,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548x = 35,322.08 × 7,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548x = 251,917,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,917,074.56/23,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.02

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