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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.99, 35,603.88 and 7,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.99, 35,603.88 and 7,095.99 is: 10,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.99 : 35,603.88 = 7,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.99/35,603.88 = 7,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.99x = 35,603.88 × 7,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.99x = 252,644,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,644,776.44/23,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.96

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