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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.60, 35,514.74 and 7,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.60, 35,514.74 and 7,032.60 is: 10,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.60 : 35,514.74 = 7,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.60/35,514.74 = 7,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.60x = 35,514.74 × 7,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.60x = 249,761,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,761,057.88/23,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.64

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