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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.50, 35,382.75 and 7,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.50, 35,382.75 and 7,172.50 is: 10,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.50 : 35,382.75 = 7,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.50/35,382.75 = 7,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.50x = 35,382.75 × 7,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.50x = 253,782,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,782,774.38/23,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.75

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