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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.84, 35,852.76 and 7,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.84, 35,852.76 and 7,262.01 is: 10,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.84 : 35,852.76 = 7,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.84/35,852.76 = 7,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.84x = 35,852.76 × 7,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.84x = 260,363,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,363,101.65/23,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.02

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