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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.17, 35,596.95 and 7,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.17, 35,596.95 and 7,087.21 is: 10,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.17 : 35,596.95 = 7,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.17/35,596.95 = 7,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.17x = 35,596.95 × 7,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.17x = 252,283,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,283,060.01/23,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.67

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