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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.98, 35,586.24 and 7,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.98, 35,586.24 and 7,085.15 is: 10,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.98 : 35,586.24 = 7,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.98/35,586.24 = 7,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.98x = 35,586.24 × 7,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.98x = 252,133,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,133,848.34/23,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.36

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