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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.11, 35,736.30 and 7,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.11, 35,736.30 and 7,184.28 is: 10,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.11 : 35,736.30 = 7,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.11/35,736.30 = 7,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.11x = 35,736.30 × 7,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.11x = 256,739,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,739,585.36/23,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.46

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