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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.36, 35,831.12 and 7,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.36, 35,831.12 and 7,247.53 is: 10,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.36 : 35,831.12 = 7,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.36/35,831.12 = 7,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.36x = 35,831.12 × 7,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.36x = 259,687,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,687,166.45/23,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.32

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