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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.20, 35,801.18 and 7,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.20, 35,801.18 and 7,227.40 is: 10,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.20 : 35,801.18 = 7,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.20/35,801.18 = 7,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.20x = 35,801.18 × 7,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.20x = 258,749,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,749,448.33/23,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.22

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