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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.71, 35,771.45 and 7,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.71, 35,771.45 and 7,206.86 is: 10,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.71 : 35,771.45 = 7,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.71/35,771.45 = 7,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.71x = 35,771.45 × 7,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.71x = 257,799,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,799,617.26/23,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.89

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