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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.28, 35,606.92 and 7,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.28, 35,606.92 and 7,098.36 is: 10,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.28 : 35,606.92 = 7,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.28/35,606.92 = 7,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.28x = 35,606.92 × 7,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.28x = 252,750,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,750,736.65/23,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.39

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