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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.45, 35,834.40 and 7,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.45, 35,834.40 and 7,243.62 is: 10,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.45 : 35,834.40 = 7,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.45/35,834.40 = 7,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.45x = 35,834.40 × 7,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.45x = 259,570,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,570,776.53/23,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.23

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