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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.34, 35,855.01 and 7,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.34, 35,855.01 and 7,263.51 is: 10,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.34 : 35,855.01 = 7,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.34/35,855.01 = 7,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.34x = 35,855.01 × 7,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.34x = 260,433,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,433,223.69/23,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.27

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