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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.02, 35,757.72 and 6,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.02, 35,757.72 and 6,972.50 is: 10,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.02 : 35,757.72 = 6,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.02/35,757.72 = 6,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.02x = 35,757.72 × 6,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.02x = 249,320,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,320,792.09/23,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.33

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