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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.29, 35,589.59 and 7,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.29, 35,589.59 and 7,082.32 is: 10,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.29 : 35,589.59 = 7,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.29/35,589.59 = 7,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.29x = 35,589.59 × 7,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.29x = 252,056,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,056,865.05/23,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.32

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