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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.20, 35,815.80 and 7,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.20, 35,815.80 and 7,236.41 is: 10,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.20 : 35,815.80 = 7,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.20/35,815.80 = 7,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.20x = 35,815.80 × 7,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.20x = 259,177,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,177,813.28/23,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.62

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