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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.20, 35,829.60 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.20, 35,829.60 and 7,246.40 is: 10,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.20 : 35,829.60 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.20/35,829.60 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.20x = 35,829.60 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.20x = 259,635,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,635,613.44/23,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.69

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