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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.48, 35,660.40 and 7,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.48, 35,660.40 and 7,132.60 is: 10,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.48 : 35,660.40 = 7,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.48/35,660.40 = 7,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.48x = 35,660.40 × 7,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.48x = 254,351,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,351,369.04/23,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.60

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