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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.92, 35,525.80 and 7,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.92, 35,525.80 and 7,043.64 is: 10,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.92 : 35,525.80 = 7,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.92/35,525.80 = 7,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.92x = 35,525.80 × 7,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.92x = 250,230,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,230,945.91/23,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.65

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