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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.38, 35,406.56 and 7,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.38, 35,406.56 and 7,188.38 is: 10,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.38 : 35,406.56 = 7,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.38/35,406.56 = 7,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.38x = 35,406.56 × 7,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.38x = 254,515,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,515,648.71/23,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.56

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