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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.28, 35,593.44 and 7,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.28, 35,593.44 and 7,089.36 is: 10,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.28 : 35,593.44 = 7,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.28/35,593.44 = 7,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.28x = 35,593.44 × 7,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.28x = 252,334,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,334,709.80/23,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.90

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