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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.97, 35,509.73 and 7,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.97, 35,509.73 and 7,032.60 is: 10,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.97 : 35,509.73 = 7,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.97/35,509.73 = 7,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.97x = 35,509.73 × 7,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.97x = 249,725,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,725,727.20/23,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.98

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