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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.64, 35,606.12 and 7,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.64, 35,606.12 and 7,097.80 is: 10,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.64 : 35,606.12 = 7,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.64/35,606.12 = 7,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.64x = 35,606.12 × 7,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.64x = 252,725,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,725,118.54/23,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.60

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