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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.92, 35,634.30 and 7,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.92, 35,634.30 and 7,125.31 is: 10,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.92 : 35,634.30 = 7,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.92/35,634.30 = 7,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.92x = 35,634.30 × 7,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.92x = 253,905,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,905,434.13/23,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.94

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