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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.02, 35,587.81 and 7,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.02, 35,587.81 and 7,085.38 is: 10,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.02 : 35,587.81 = 7,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.02/35,587.81 = 7,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.02x = 35,587.81 × 7,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.02x = 252,153,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,153,077.10/23,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.70

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