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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.62, 35,777.66 and 7,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.62, 35,777.66 and 7,211.79 is: 10,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.62 : 35,777.66 = 7,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.62/35,777.66 = 7,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.62x = 35,777.66 × 7,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.62x = 258,020,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,020,934.55/23,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.75

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