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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.77, 35,606.31 and 7,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.77, 35,606.31 and 7,093.35 is: 10,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.77 : 35,606.31 = 7,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.77/35,606.31 = 7,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.77x = 35,606.31 × 7,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.77x = 252,568,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,568,019.04/23,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.16

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