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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.09, 35,760.74 and 7,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.09, 35,760.74 and 7,200.66 is: 10,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.09 : 35,760.74 = 7,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.09/35,760.74 = 7,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.09x = 35,760.74 × 7,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.09x = 257,501,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,501,068.69/23,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.18

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