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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.16, 35,688.28 and 7,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.16, 35,688.28 and 7,152.32 is: 10,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.16 : 35,688.28 = 7,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.16/35,688.28 = 7,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.16x = 35,688.28 × 7,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.16x = 255,253,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,253,998.81/23,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.49

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