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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.45, 35,940.18 and 7,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.45, 35,940.18 and 7,088.90 is: 10,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.45 : 35,940.18 = 7,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.45/35,940.18 = 7,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.45x = 35,940.18 × 7,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.45x = 254,776,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,776,162.30/23,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.42

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