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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.70, 35,800.24 and 7,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.70, 35,800.24 and 7,228.04 is: 10,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.70 : 35,800.24 = 7,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.70/35,800.24 = 7,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.70x = 35,800.24 × 7,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.70x = 258,765,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,765,393.38/23,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842.11

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