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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.62, 35,528.40 and 7,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.62, 35,528.40 and 7,045.92 is: 10,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.62 : 35,528.40 = 7,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.62/35,528.40 = 7,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.62x = 35,528.40 × 7,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.62x = 250,330,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,330,264.13/23,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.09

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