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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.12, 35,544 and 7,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.12, 35,544 and 7,052.08 is: 10,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.12 : 35,544 = 7,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.12/35,544 = 7,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.12x = 35,544 × 7,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.12x = 250,659,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,659,131.52/23,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.85

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