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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.38, 35,602.76 and 7,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.38, 35,602.76 and 7,095.55 is: 10,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.38 : 35,602.76 = 7,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.38/35,602.76 = 7,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.38x = 35,602.76 × 7,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.38x = 252,621,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,621,128.24/23,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.23

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