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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.24, 35,884.80 and 7,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.24, 35,884.80 and 7,281.76 is: 10,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.24 : 35,884.80 = 7,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.24/35,884.80 = 7,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.24x = 35,884.80 × 7,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.24x = 261,304,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,304,501.25/23,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.99

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