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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.25, 35,795.49 and 7,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.25, 35,795.49 and 7,224.37 is: 10,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.25 : 35,795.49 = 7,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.25/35,795.49 = 7,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.25x = 35,795.49 × 7,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.25x = 258,599,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,599,864.09/23,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.47

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