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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.07, 35,832.65 and 7,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.07, 35,832.65 and 7,244.64 is: 10,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.07 : 35,832.65 = 7,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.07/35,832.65 = 7,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.07x = 35,832.65 × 7,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.07x = 259,594,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,613.27/23,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.95

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