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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.02, 35,817.71 and 7,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.02, 35,817.71 and 7,236.33 is: 10,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.02 : 35,817.71 = 7,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.02/35,817.71 = 7,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.02x = 35,817.71 × 7,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.02x = 259,188,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,188,785.37/23,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.07

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