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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.72, 35,515.38 and 7,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.72, 35,515.38 and 7,037.92 is: 10,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.72 : 35,515.38 = 7,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.72/35,515.38 = 7,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.72x = 35,515.38 × 7,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.72x = 249,954,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,954,403.21/23,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.52

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