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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.26, 35,868.89 and 7,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.26, 35,868.89 and 7,044.90 is: 10,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.26 : 35,868.89 = 7,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.26/35,868.89 = 7,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.26x = 35,868.89 × 7,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.26x = 252,692,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,692,707.94/23,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.73

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