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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.24, 35,803.44 and 7,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.24, 35,803.44 and 7,230.66 is: 10,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.24 : 35,803.44 = 7,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.24/35,803.44 = 7,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.24x = 35,803.44 × 7,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.24x = 258,882,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,882,501.47/23,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.32

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