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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.44, 35,597.07 and 7,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.44, 35,597.07 and 7,087.13 is: 10,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.44 : 35,597.07 = 7,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.44/35,597.07 = 7,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.44x = 35,597.07 × 7,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.44x = 252,281,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,281,168.39/23,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.91

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