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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.70, 35,859.60 and 7,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.70, 35,859.60 and 7,263.60 is: 10,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.70 : 35,859.60 = 7,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.70/35,859.60 = 7,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.70x = 35,859.60 × 7,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.70x = 260,469,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,469,790.56/23,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.63

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