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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.52, 35,831.24 and 7,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.52, 35,831.24 and 7,471.52 is: 11,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.52 : 35,831.24 = 7,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.52/35,831.24 = 7,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.52x = 35,831.24 × 7,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.52x = 267,713,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,713,826.28/23,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.27

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