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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.79, 35,514.65 and 7,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.79, 35,514.65 and 7,032.45 is: 10,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.79 : 35,514.65 = 7,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.79/35,514.65 = 7,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.79x = 35,514.65 × 7,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.79x = 249,755,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,755,151.15/23,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.30

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