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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.92, 35,595.16 and 7,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.92, 35,595.16 and 7,091.09 is: 10,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.92 : 35,595.16 = 7,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.92/35,595.16 = 7,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.92x = 35,595.16 × 7,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.92x = 252,408,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,408,287.42/23,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.26

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