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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.60, 35,792.40 and 7,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.60, 35,792.40 and 7,224.20 is: 10,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.60 : 35,792.40 = 7,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.60/35,792.40 = 7,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.60x = 35,792.40 × 7,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.60x = 258,571,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,571,456.08/23,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.30

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