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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.28, 35,596.44 and 7,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.28, 35,596.44 and 7,091.36 is: 10,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.28 : 35,596.44 = 7,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.28/35,596.44 = 7,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.28x = 35,596.44 × 7,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.28x = 252,427,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,427,170.76/23,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.90

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