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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.77, 35,831.84 and 7,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.77, 35,831.84 and 7,248.15 is: 10,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.77 : 35,831.84 = 7,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.77/35,831.84 = 7,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.77x = 35,831.84 × 7,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.77x = 259,714,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,714,514.86/23,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.74

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