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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.38, 35,537.13 and 7,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.38, 35,537.13 and 7,052.46 is: 10,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.38 : 35,537.13 = 7,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.38/35,537.13 = 7,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.38x = 35,537.13 × 7,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.38x = 250,624,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,624,187.84/23,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.26

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