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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.28, 35,605.56 and 7,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.28, 35,605.56 and 7,092.85 is: 10,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.28 : 35,605.56 = 7,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.28/35,605.56 = 7,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.28x = 35,605.56 × 7,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.28x = 252,544,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,544,860.78/23,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.41

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