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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.92, 35,799.24 and 7,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.92, 35,799.24 and 7,226.72 is: 10,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.92 : 35,799.24 = 7,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.92/35,799.24 = 7,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.92x = 35,799.24 × 7,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.92x = 258,711,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,711,083.69/23,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.19

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