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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.02, 35,853.02 and 7,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.02, 35,853.02 and 7,261.99 is: 10,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.02 : 35,853.02 = 7,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.02/35,853.02 = 7,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.02x = 35,853.02 × 7,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.02x = 260,364,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,364,272.71/23,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.98

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