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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.57, 35,848.29 and 7,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.57, 35,848.29 and 7,257.60 is: 10,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.57 : 35,848.29 = 7,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.57/35,848.29 = 7,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.57x = 35,848.29 × 7,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.57x = 260,172,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,172,549.50/23,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.17

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