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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.43, 35,595.95 and 7,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.43, 35,595.95 and 7,086.65 is: 10,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.43 : 35,595.95 = 7,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.43/35,595.95 = 7,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.43x = 35,595.95 × 7,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.43x = 252,256,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,256,003.63/23,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.06

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