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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.50, 35,412.75 and 7,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.50, 35,412.75 and 7,192.50 is: 10,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.50 : 35,412.75 = 7,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.50/35,412.75 = 7,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.50x = 35,412.75 × 7,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.50x = 254,706,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,706,204.38/23,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.75

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