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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.28, 35,820.52 and 7,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.28, 35,820.52 and 7,240.46 is: 10,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.28 : 35,820.52 = 7,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.28/35,820.52 = 7,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.28x = 35,820.52 × 7,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.28x = 259,357,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,357,042.24/23,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.72

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