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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.12, 35,603.84 and 7,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.12, 35,603.84 and 7,095.78 is: 10,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.12 : 35,603.84 = 7,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.12/35,603.84 = 7,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.12x = 35,603.84 × 7,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.12x = 252,636,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,636,980.32/23,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.57

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