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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.20, 35,825.10 and 7,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.20, 35,825.10 and 7,243.40 is: 10,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.20 : 35,825.10 = 7,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.20/35,825.10 = 7,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.20x = 35,825.10 × 7,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.20x = 259,495,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,495,529.34/23,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.19

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