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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.38, 35,831.15 and 7,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.38, 35,831.15 and 7,247.55 is: 10,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.38 : 35,831.15 = 7,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.38/35,831.15 = 7,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.38x = 35,831.15 × 7,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.38x = 259,687,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,687,835.79/23,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.34

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