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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.12, 35,599.34 and 7,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.12, 35,599.34 and 7,092.78 is: 10,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.12 : 35,599.34 = 7,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.12/35,599.34 = 7,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.12x = 35,599.34 × 7,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.12x = 252,498,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,498,251.30/23,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.07

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