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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.60, 35,861.76 and 7,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.60, 35,861.76 and 7,266.60 is: 10,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.60 : 35,861.76 = 7,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.60/35,861.76 = 7,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.60x = 35,861.76 × 7,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.60x = 260,593,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,593,065.22/23,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.64

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