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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.72, 35,824.58 and 7,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.72, 35,824.58 and 7,241.77 is: 10,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.72 : 35,824.58 = 7,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.72/35,824.58 = 7,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.72x = 35,824.58 × 7,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.72x = 259,433,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,433,377.28/23,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.44

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