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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.98, 35,821.56 and 7,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.98, 35,821.56 and 7,241.15 is: 10,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.98 : 35,821.56 = 7,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.98/35,821.56 = 7,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.98x = 35,821.56 × 7,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.98x = 259,389,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,389,163.67/23,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.75

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