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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.16, 35,551.89 and 7,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.16, 35,551.89 and 7,059.78 is: 10,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.16 : 35,551.89 = 7,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.16/35,551.89 = 7,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.16x = 35,551.89 × 7,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.16x = 250,988,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,988,521.98/23,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.61

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