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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.95, 35,826.02 and 7,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.95, 35,826.02 and 7,244.13 is: 10,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.95 : 35,826.02 = 7,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.95/35,826.02 = 7,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.95x = 35,826.02 × 7,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.95x = 259,528,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,528,310.04/23,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.22

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