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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.48, 35,607.50 and 7,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.48, 35,607.50 and 7,098.78 is: 10,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.48 : 35,607.50 = 7,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.48/35,607.50 = 7,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.48x = 35,607.50 × 7,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.48x = 252,769,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,769,808.85/23,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.31

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