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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.92, 35,632.80 and 7,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.92, 35,632.80 and 7,124.31 is: 10,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.92 : 35,632.80 = 7,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.92/35,632.80 = 7,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.92x = 35,632.80 × 7,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.92x = 253,859,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,859,113.37/23,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.44

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