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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.16, 35,614.38 and 7,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.16, 35,614.38 and 7,098.74 is: 10,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.16 : 35,614.38 = 7,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.16/35,614.38 = 7,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.16x = 35,614.38 × 7,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.16x = 252,817,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,817,205.98/23,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.24

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