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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.15, 35,874.23 and 7,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.15, 35,874.23 and 7,274.70 is: 10,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.15 : 35,874.23 = 7,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.15/35,874.23 = 7,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.15x = 35,874.23 × 7,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.15x = 260,974,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,974,224.61/23,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.05

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