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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.26, 35,789.36 and 7,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.26, 35,789.36 and 7,215.83 is: 10,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.26 : 35,789.36 = 7,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.26/35,789.36 = 7,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.26x = 35,789.36 × 7,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.26x = 258,249,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,249,937.57/23,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.70

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