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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.28, 35,592.60 and 7,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.28, 35,592.60 and 7,084.32 is: 10,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.28 : 35,592.60 = 7,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.28/35,592.60 = 7,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.28x = 35,592.60 × 7,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.28x = 252,149,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,149,368.03/23,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.33

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