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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.73, 35,528.40 and 7,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.73, 35,528.40 and 7,045.28 is: 10,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.73 : 35,528.40 = 7,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.73/35,528.40 = 7,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.73x = 35,528.40 × 7,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.73x = 250,307,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,307,525.95/23,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.08

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