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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.84, 35,857.26 and 7,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.84, 35,857.26 and 7,265.01 is: 10,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.84 : 35,857.26 = 7,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.84/35,857.26 = 7,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.84x = 35,857.26 × 7,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.84x = 260,503,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,503,352.47/23,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.52

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