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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.70, 35,850.60 and 7,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.70, 35,850.60 and 7,257.60 is: 10,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.70 : 35,850.60 = 7,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.70/35,850.60 = 7,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.70x = 35,850.60 × 7,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.70x = 260,189,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,189,314.56/23,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.63

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