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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.66, 35,780.48 and 7,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.66, 35,780.48 and 7,213.32 is: 10,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.66 : 35,780.48 = 7,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.66/35,780.48 = 7,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.66x = 35,780.48 × 7,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.66x = 258,096,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,096,083.55/23,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.98

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