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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.67, 35,615.14 and 7,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.67, 35,615.14 and 7,099.24 is: 10,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.67 : 35,615.14 = 7,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.67/35,615.14 = 7,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.67x = 35,615.14 × 7,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.67x = 252,840,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,840,391.00/23,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.99

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