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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.68, 35,777.86 and 7,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.68, 35,777.86 and 7,211.86 is: 10,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.68 : 35,777.86 = 7,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.68/35,777.86 = 7,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.68x = 35,777.86 × 7,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.68x = 258,024,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,024,917.42/23,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.89

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