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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.20, 35,810.18 and 7,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.20, 35,810.18 and 7,233.40 is: 10,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.20 : 35,810.18 = 7,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.20/35,810.18 = 7,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.20x = 35,810.18 × 7,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.20x = 259,029,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,029,356.01/23,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.22

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