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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.66, 35,605.26 and 7,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.66, 35,605.26 and 7,097.84 is: 10,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.66 : 35,605.26 = 7,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.66/35,605.26 = 7,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.66x = 35,605.26 × 7,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.66x = 252,720,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,720,438.64/23,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.39

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