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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.68, 35,595.24 and 7,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.68, 35,595.24 and 7,086.36 is: 10,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.68 : 35,595.24 = 7,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.68/35,595.24 = 7,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.68x = 35,595.24 × 7,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.68x = 252,240,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,240,684.93/23,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.55

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