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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.95, 35,857.76 and 7,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.95, 35,857.76 and 7,260.66 is: 10,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.95 : 35,857.76 = 7,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.95/35,857.76 = 7,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.95x = 35,857.76 × 7,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.95x = 260,350,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,350,967.42/23,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.37

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