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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.04, 35,854.38 and 7,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.04, 35,854.38 and 7,262.60 is: 10,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.04 : 35,854.38 = 7,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.04/35,854.38 = 7,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.04x = 35,854.38 × 7,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.04x = 260,396,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,396,020.19/23,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.30

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