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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.74, 35,602.43 and 7,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.74, 35,602.43 and 7,092.49 is: 10,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.74 : 35,602.43 = 7,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.74/35,602.43 = 7,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.74x = 35,602.43 × 7,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.74x = 252,509,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,509,878.75/23,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.28

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