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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.60, 35,597.07 and 7,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.60, 35,597.07 and 7,088.99 is: 10,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.60 : 35,597.07 = 7,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.60/35,597.07 = 7,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.60x = 35,597.07 × 7,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.60x = 252,347,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,347,095.27/23,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.17

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