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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.74, 35,842.50 and 7,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.74, 35,842.50 and 7,255.08 is: 10,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.74 : 35,842.50 = 7,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.74/35,842.50 = 7,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.74x = 35,842.50 × 7,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.74x = 260,040,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,040,204.90/23,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.19

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