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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.99, 35,760.24 and 7,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.99, 35,760.24 and 7,200.16 is: 10,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.99 : 35,760.24 = 7,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.99/35,760.24 = 7,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.99x = 35,760.24 × 7,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.99x = 257,479,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,479,449.64/23,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.32

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