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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.43, 35,597.45 and 7,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.43, 35,597.45 and 7,087.65 is: 10,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.43 : 35,597.45 = 7,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.43/35,597.45 = 7,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.43x = 35,597.45 × 7,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.43x = 252,302,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,302,266.49/23,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.57

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