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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.80, 35,383.20 and 7,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.80, 35,383.20 and 7,172.80 is: 10,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.80 : 35,383.20 = 7,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.80/35,383.20 = 7,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.80x = 35,383.20 × 7,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.80x = 253,796,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,796,616.96/23,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.20

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