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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.66, 35,812.29 and 7,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.66, 35,812.29 and 7,235.06 is: 10,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.66 : 35,812.29 = 7,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.66/35,812.29 = 7,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.66x = 35,812.29 × 7,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.66x = 259,103,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,103,887.83/23,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.13

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