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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.53, 35,595.31 and 7,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.53, 35,595.31 and 7,090.61 is: 10,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.53 : 35,595.31 = 7,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.53/35,595.31 = 7,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.53x = 35,595.31 × 7,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.53x = 252,392,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,392,461.04/23,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.77

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