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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.45, 35,941.68 and 7,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.45, 35,941.68 and 7,089.90 is: 10,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.45 : 35,941.68 = 7,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.45/35,941.68 = 7,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.45x = 35,941.68 × 7,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.45x = 254,822,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,822,917.03/23,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.92

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