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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.62, 35,828.51 and 7,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.62, 35,828.51 and 7,245.80 is: 10,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.62 : 35,828.51 = 7,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.62/35,828.51 = 7,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.62x = 35,828.51 × 7,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.62x = 259,606,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,606,056.73/23,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.72

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