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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.36, 35,597.66 and 7,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.36, 35,597.66 and 7,089.76 is: 10,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.36 : 35,597.66 = 7,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.36/35,597.66 = 7,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.36x = 35,597.66 × 7,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.36x = 252,378,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,378,865.96/23,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.17

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