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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.69, 35,790.02 and 7,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.69, 35,790.02 and 7,216.27 is: 10,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.69 : 35,790.02 = 7,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.69/35,790.02 = 7,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.69x = 35,790.02 × 7,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.69x = 258,270,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,270,447.63/23,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.37

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