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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.70, 35,842.37 and 7,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.70, 35,842.37 and 7,255.22 is: 10,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.70 : 35,842.37 = 7,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.70/35,842.37 = 7,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.70x = 35,842.37 × 7,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.70x = 260,044,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,044,064.18/23,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.38

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