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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.84, 35,589.60 and 7,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.84, 35,589.60 and 7,304 is: 10,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.84 : 35,589.60 = 7,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.84/35,589.60 = 7,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.84x = 35,589.60 × 7,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.84x = 259,946,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,946,438.40/23,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.18

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