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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.30, 35,844.92 and 7,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.30, 35,844.92 and 7,256.96 is: 10,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.30 : 35,844.92 = 7,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.30/35,844.92 = 7,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.30x = 35,844.92 × 7,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.30x = 260,125,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,125,114.36/23,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.13

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