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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.86, 35,830.38 and 7,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.86, 35,830.38 and 7,247.04 is: 10,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.86 : 35,830.38 = 7,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.86/35,830.38 = 7,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.86x = 35,830.38 × 7,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.86x = 259,664,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,664,197.08/23,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.59

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