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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.96, 35,800.04 and 7,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.96, 35,800.04 and 7,223.12 is: 10,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.96 : 35,800.04 = 7,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.96/35,800.04 = 7,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.96x = 35,800.04 × 7,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.96x = 258,587,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,587,984.92/23,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.38

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