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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.13, 35,830.77 and 7,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.13, 35,830.77 and 7,247.30 is: 10,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.13 : 35,830.77 = 7,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.13/35,830.77 = 7,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.13x = 35,830.77 × 7,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.13x = 259,676,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,676,160.27/23,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.97

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