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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.28, 35,814.42 and 7,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.28, 35,814.42 and 7,236.36 is: 10,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.28 : 35,814.42 = 7,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.28/35,814.42 = 7,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.28x = 35,814.42 × 7,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.28x = 259,166,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,166,036.31/23,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.54

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