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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.76, 35,824.38 and 7,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.76, 35,824.38 and 7,470.76 is: 11,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.76 : 35,824.38 = 7,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.76/35,824.38 = 7,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.76x = 35,824.38 × 7,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.76x = 267,635,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,635,345.13/23,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.34

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