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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.73, 35,650.96 and 7,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.73, 35,650.96 and 7,132.48 is: 10,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.73 : 35,650.96 = 7,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.73/35,650.96 = 7,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.73x = 35,650.96 × 7,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.73x = 254,279,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,279,652.22/23,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.07

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