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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.00, 35,874.52 and 7,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.00, 35,874.52 and 7,048.64 is: 10,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.00 : 35,874.52 = 7,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.00/35,874.52 = 7,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.00x = 35,874.52 × 7,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.00x = 252,866,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,866,648.72/23,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.35

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