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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.17, 35,595.53 and 7,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.17, 35,595.53 and 7,091.34 is: 10,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.17 : 35,595.53 = 7,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.17/35,595.53 = 7,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.17x = 35,595.53 × 7,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.17x = 252,420,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,420,005.71/23,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.64

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