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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.50, 35,444.02 and 7,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.50, 35,444.02 and 7,209.50 is: 10,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.50 : 35,444.02 = 7,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.50/35,444.02 = 7,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.50x = 35,444.02 × 7,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.50x = 255,533,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,533,662.19/23,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.01

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