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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.88, 35,323.31 and 7,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.88, 35,323.31 and 7,132.88 is: 10,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.88 : 35,323.31 = 7,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.88/35,323.31 = 7,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.88x = 35,323.31 × 7,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.88x = 251,956,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,956,931.43/23,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.32

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