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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.77, 35,825.73 and 7,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.77, 35,825.73 and 7,243.94 is: 10,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.77 : 35,825.73 = 7,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.77/35,825.73 = 7,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.77x = 35,825.73 × 7,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.77x = 259,519,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,519,555.31/23,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.94

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