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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.28, 35,594.94 and 7,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.28, 35,594.94 and 7,090.36 is: 10,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.28 : 35,594.94 = 7,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.28/35,594.94 = 7,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.28x = 35,594.94 × 7,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.28x = 252,380,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,380,938.78/23,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.40

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