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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.75, 35,776.35 and 7,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.75, 35,776.35 and 7,210.92 is: 10,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.75 : 35,776.35 = 7,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.75/35,776.35 = 7,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.75x = 35,776.35 × 7,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.75x = 257,980,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,980,397.74/23,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.45

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