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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.37, 35,826.64 and 7,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.37, 35,826.64 and 7,244.54 is: 10,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.37 : 35,826.64 = 7,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.37/35,826.64 = 7,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.37x = 35,826.64 × 7,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.37x = 259,547,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,547,463.65/23,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.83

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