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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.88, 35,798.72 and 7,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.88, 35,798.72 and 7,227.36 is: 10,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.88 : 35,798.72 = 7,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.88/35,798.72 = 7,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.88x = 35,798.72 × 7,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.88x = 258,730,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,730,236.98/23,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.56

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