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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.04, 35,852.88 and 7,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.04, 35,852.88 and 7,261.60 is: 10,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.04 : 35,852.88 = 7,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.04/35,852.88 = 7,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.04x = 35,852.88 × 7,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.04x = 260,349,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,349,273.41/23,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.80

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