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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.20, 35,941.30 and 7,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.20, 35,941.30 and 7,089.66 is: 10,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.20 : 35,941.30 = 7,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.20/35,941.30 = 7,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.20x = 35,941.30 × 7,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.20x = 254,811,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,811,579.23/23,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.56

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