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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.66, 35,784.99 and 7,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.66, 35,784.99 and 7,440.66 is: 11,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.66 : 35,784.99 = 7,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.66/35,784.99 = 7,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.66x = 35,784.99 × 7,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.66x = 266,263,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,263,943.69/23,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.99

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