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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.60, 35,636.56 and 7,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.60, 35,636.56 and 7,112.96 is: 10,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.60 : 35,636.56 = 7,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.60/35,636.56 = 7,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.60x = 35,636.56 × 7,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.60x = 253,481,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,481,425.82/23,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.28

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