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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.85, 35,600.49 and 7,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.85, 35,600.49 and 7,091.28 is: 10,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.85 : 35,600.49 = 7,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.85/35,600.49 = 7,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.85x = 35,600.49 × 7,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.85x = 252,453,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,453,042.73/23,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.63

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