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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.80, 35,825.76 and 7,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.80, 35,825.76 and 7,243.97 is: 10,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.80 : 35,825.76 = 7,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.80/35,825.76 = 7,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.80x = 35,825.76 × 7,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.80x = 259,520,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,520,551.54/23,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.97

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