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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.56, 35,535.60 and 7,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.56, 35,535.60 and 7,055.16 is: 10,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.56 : 35,535.60 = 7,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.56/35,535.60 = 7,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.56x = 35,535.60 × 7,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.56x = 250,709,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,709,343.70/23,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.78

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