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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.70, 35,861.10 and 7,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.70, 35,861.10 and 7,264.60 is: 10,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.70 : 35,861.10 = 7,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.70/35,861.10 = 7,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.70x = 35,861.10 × 7,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.70x = 260,516,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,516,547.06/23,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.13

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