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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.49, 35,595.99 and 7,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.49, 35,595.99 and 7,089.12 is: 10,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.49 : 35,595.99 = 7,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.49/35,595.99 = 7,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.49x = 35,595.99 × 7,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.49x = 252,344,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,344,244.63/23,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.20

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