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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.71, 35,828.64 and 7,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.71, 35,828.64 and 7,245.88 is: 10,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.71 : 35,828.64 = 7,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.71/35,828.64 = 7,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.71x = 35,828.64 × 7,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.71x = 259,610,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,610,026.00/23,885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.84

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