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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.92, 35,782.26 and 7,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.92, 35,782.26 and 7,214.05 is: 10,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.92 : 35,782.26 = 7,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.92/35,782.26 = 7,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.92x = 35,782.26 × 7,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.92x = 258,135,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,135,030.79/23,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.68

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