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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.17, 35,597.03 and 7,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.17, 35,597.03 and 7,092.34 is: 10,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.17 : 35,597.03 = 7,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.17/35,597.03 = 7,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.17x = 35,597.03 × 7,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.17x = 252,466,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,466,239.75/23,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.14

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