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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.52, 35,825.55 and 7,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.52, 35,825.55 and 7,243.42 is: 10,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.52 : 35,825.55 = 7,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.52/35,825.55 = 7,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.52x = 35,825.55 × 7,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.52x = 259,499,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,499,505.38/23,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.21

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