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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.96, 35,407.20 and 7,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.96, 35,407.20 and 7,184.96 is: 10,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.96 : 35,407.20 = 7,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.96/35,407.20 = 7,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.96x = 35,407.20 × 7,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.96x = 254,399,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,399,315.71/23,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.19

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