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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.55, 35,597.49 and 7,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.55, 35,597.49 and 7,088.24 is: 10,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.55 : 35,597.49 = 7,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.55/35,597.49 = 7,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.55x = 35,597.49 × 7,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.55x = 252,323,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,323,552.52/23,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.75

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