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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.54, 35,857.92 and 7,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.54, 35,857.92 and 7,266.96 is: 10,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.54 : 35,857.92 = 7,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.54/35,857.92 = 7,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.54x = 35,857.92 × 7,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.54x = 260,578,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,578,070.32/23,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.78

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