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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.62, 35,830.01 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.62, 35,830.01 and 7,246.80 is: 10,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.62 : 35,830.01 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.62/35,830.01 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.62x = 35,830.01 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.62x = 259,652,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,652,916.47/23,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.22

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