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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.09, 35,760.41 and 7,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.09, 35,760.41 and 7,200.26 is: 10,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.09 : 35,760.41 = 7,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.09/35,760.41 = 7,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.09x = 35,760.41 × 7,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.09x = 257,484,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,484,249.71/23,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.47

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