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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.02, 35,812.80 and 7,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.02, 35,812.80 and 7,234.92 is: 10,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.02 : 35,812.80 = 7,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.02/35,812.80 = 7,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.02x = 35,812.80 × 7,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.02x = 259,102,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,102,742.98/23,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.46

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