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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.24, 35,798.94 and 7,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.24, 35,798.94 and 7,227.66 is: 10,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.24 : 35,798.94 = 7,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.24/35,798.94 = 7,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.24x = 35,798.94 × 7,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.24x = 258,742,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,742,566.68/23,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.82

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