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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.19, 35,790.62 and 7,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.19, 35,790.62 and 7,220.36 is: 10,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.19 : 35,790.62 = 7,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.19/35,790.62 = 7,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.19x = 35,790.62 × 7,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.19x = 258,420,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,420,945.97/23,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.63

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