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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.33, 35,589.66 and 7,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.33, 35,589.66 and 7,082.37 is: 10,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.33 : 35,589.66 = 7,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.33/35,589.66 = 7,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.33x = 35,589.66 × 7,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.33x = 252,059,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,059,140.29/23,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.40

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