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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.56, 35,862.78 and 7,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.56, 35,862.78 and 7,268.52 is: 10,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.56 : 35,862.78 = 7,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.56/35,862.78 = 7,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.56x = 35,862.78 × 7,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.56x = 260,669,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,669,333.69/23,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.76

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