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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.92, 35,528.76 and 7,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.92, 35,528.76 and 7,045.62 is: 10,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.92 : 35,528.76 = 7,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.92/35,528.76 = 7,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.92x = 35,528.76 × 7,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.92x = 250,322,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,322,142.03/23,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.61

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