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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.96, 35,431.96 and 7,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.96, 35,431.96 and 7,832.28 is: 11,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.96 : 35,431.96 = 7,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.96/35,431.96 = 7,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.96x = 35,431.96 × 7,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.96x = 277,513,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,513,031.67/23,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.63

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