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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.36, 35,777.28 and 7,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.36, 35,777.28 and 7,211.54 is: 10,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.36 : 35,777.28 = 7,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.36/35,777.28 = 7,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.36x = 35,777.28 × 7,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.36x = 258,009,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,009,285.81/23,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.38

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