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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.49, 35,597.49 and 7,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.49, 35,597.49 and 7,090.12 is: 10,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.49 : 35,597.49 = 7,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.49/35,597.49 = 7,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.49x = 35,597.49 × 7,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.49x = 252,390,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,390,475.80/23,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.70

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