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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.99, 35,599.80 and 7,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.99, 35,599.80 and 7,090.74 is: 10,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.99 : 35,599.80 = 7,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.99/35,599.80 = 7,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.99x = 35,599.80 × 7,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.99x = 252,428,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,428,952.44/23,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.65

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