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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.70, 35,816.10 and 7,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.70, 35,816.10 and 7,234.60 is: 10,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.70 : 35,816.10 = 7,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.70/35,816.10 = 7,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.70x = 35,816.10 × 7,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.70x = 259,115,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,115,157.06/23,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.13

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