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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.60, 35,592.57 and 7,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.60, 35,592.57 and 7,085.99 is: 10,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.60 : 35,592.57 = 7,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.60/35,592.57 = 7,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.60x = 35,592.57 × 7,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.60x = 252,208,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,208,417.13/23,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.67

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