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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.66, 35,609.10 and 7,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.66, 35,609.10 and 7,099.80 is: 10,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.66 : 35,609.10 = 7,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.66/35,609.10 = 7,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.66x = 35,609.10 × 7,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.66x = 252,817,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,817,488.18/23,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.58

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