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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.64, 35,792.88 and 7,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.64, 35,792.88 and 7,221.84 is: 10,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.64 : 35,792.88 = 7,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.64/35,792.88 = 7,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.64x = 35,792.88 × 7,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.64x = 258,490,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,490,452.50/23,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.89

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