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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.60, 35,863.26 and 7,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.60, 35,863.26 and 7,267.60 is: 10,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.60 : 35,863.26 = 7,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.60/35,863.26 = 7,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.60x = 35,863.26 × 7,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.60x = 260,639,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,639,828.38/23,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.14

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