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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.63, 35,604.63 and 7,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.63, 35,604.63 and 7,096.80 is: 10,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.63 : 35,604.63 = 7,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.63/35,604.63 = 7,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.63x = 35,604.63 × 7,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.63x = 252,678,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,678,938.18/23,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.11

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