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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.40, 35,829.60 and 7,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.40, 35,829.60 and 7,247.56 is: 10,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.40 : 35,829.60 = 7,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.40/35,829.60 = 7,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.40x = 35,829.60 × 7,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.40x = 259,677,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,677,175.78/23,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.61

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