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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.50, 35,831.33 and 7,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.50, 35,831.33 and 7,247.67 is: 10,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.50 : 35,831.33 = 7,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.50/35,831.33 = 7,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.50x = 35,831.33 × 7,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.50x = 259,693,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,693,619.26/23,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.53

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