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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.55, 35,987.54 and 7,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.55, 35,987.54 and 7,352.63 is: 11,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.55 : 35,987.54 = 7,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.55/35,987.54 = 7,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.55x = 35,987.54 × 7,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.55x = 264,603,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,603,186.91/23,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.55

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