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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.34, 35,824.01 and 7,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.34, 35,824.01 and 7,241.39 is: 10,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.34 : 35,824.01 = 7,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.34/35,824.01 = 7,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.34x = 35,824.01 × 7,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.34x = 259,415,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,415,809.40/23,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.88

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