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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.31, 35,854.94 and 7,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.31, 35,854.94 and 7,263.28 is: 10,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.31 : 35,854.94 = 7,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.31/35,854.94 = 7,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.31x = 35,854.94 × 7,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.31x = 260,424,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,424,468.60/23,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.91

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