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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.63, 35,805.32 and 7,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.63, 35,805.32 and 7,231.01 is: 10,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.63 : 35,805.32 = 7,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.63/35,805.32 = 7,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.63x = 35,805.32 × 7,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.63x = 258,908,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,908,626.97/23,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.78

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