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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.40, 35,816.76 and 7,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.40, 35,816.76 and 7,233.32 is: 10,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.40 : 35,816.76 = 7,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.40/35,816.76 = 7,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.40x = 35,816.76 × 7,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.40x = 259,074,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,074,086.44/23,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.09

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