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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.13, 35,800.07 and 7,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.13, 35,800.07 and 7,227.51 is: 10,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.13 : 35,800.07 = 7,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.13/35,800.07 = 7,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.13x = 35,800.07 × 7,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.13x = 258,745,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,745,327.79/23,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.53

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