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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.56, 35,853.82 and 7,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.56, 35,853.82 and 7,262.52 is: 10,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.56 : 35,853.82 = 7,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.56/35,853.82 = 7,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.56x = 35,853.82 × 7,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.56x = 260,389,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,389,084.83/23,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.77

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