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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.04, 35,791.55 and 7,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.04, 35,791.55 and 7,220.70 is: 10,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.04 : 35,791.55 = 7,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.04/35,791.55 = 7,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.04x = 35,791.55 × 7,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.04x = 258,440,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,440,045.09/23,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.05

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