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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.52, 35,832.74 and 7,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.52, 35,832.74 and 7,472.52 is: 11,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.52 : 35,832.74 = 7,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.52/35,832.74 = 7,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.52x = 35,832.74 × 7,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.52x = 267,760,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,760,866.30/23,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.77

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