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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.27, 35,845.90 and 7,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.27, 35,845.90 and 7,257.24 is: 10,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.27 : 35,845.90 = 7,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.27/35,845.90 = 7,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.27x = 35,845.90 × 7,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.27x = 260,142,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,142,281.17/23,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.86

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