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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.19, 35,777.12 and 7,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.19, 35,777.12 and 7,211.36 is: 10,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.19 : 35,777.12 = 7,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.19/35,777.12 = 7,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.19x = 35,777.12 × 7,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.19x = 258,001,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,001,477.14/23,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.13

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