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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.30, 35,854.88 and 7,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.30, 35,854.88 and 7,263.24 is: 10,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.30 : 35,854.88 = 7,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.30/35,854.88 = 7,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.30x = 35,854.88 × 7,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.30x = 260,422,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,422,562.30/23,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.84

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