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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.47, 35,823.21 and 7,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.47, 35,823.21 and 7,241.03 is: 10,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.47 : 35,823.21 = 7,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.47/35,823.21 = 7,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.47x = 35,823.21 × 7,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.47x = 259,396,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,396,938.31/23,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.85

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