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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.24, 35,769.60 and 7,206.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.24, 35,769.60 and 7,206.41 is: 10,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.24 : 35,769.60 = 7,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.24/35,769.60 = 7,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.24x = 35,769.60 × 7,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.24x = 257,770,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,770,224.29/23,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.68

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