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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.87, 35,598.96 and 7,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.87, 35,598.96 and 7,092.53 is: 10,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.87 : 35,598.96 = 7,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.87/35,598.96 = 7,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.87x = 35,598.96 × 7,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.87x = 252,486,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,486,691.77/23,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.69

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