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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.60, 35,873.64 and 7,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.60, 35,873.64 and 7,276.23 is: 10,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.60 : 35,873.64 = 7,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.60/35,873.64 = 7,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.60x = 35,873.64 × 7,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.60x = 261,024,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,024,855.58/23,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.96

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