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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.57, 35,855.31 and 7,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.57, 35,855.31 and 7,263.53 is: 10,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.57 : 35,855.31 = 7,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.57/35,855.31 = 7,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.57x = 35,855.31 × 7,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.57x = 260,435,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,435,940.57/23,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.28

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