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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.15, 35,780.13 and 7,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.15, 35,780.13 and 7,213.37 is: 10,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.15 : 35,780.13 = 7,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.15/35,780.13 = 7,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.15x = 35,780.13 × 7,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.15x = 258,095,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,095,137.44/23,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.17

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