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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.95, 35,864.72 and 7,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.95, 35,864.72 and 7,267.74 is: 10,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.95 : 35,864.72 = 7,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.95/35,864.72 = 7,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.95x = 35,864.72 × 7,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.95x = 260,655,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,655,316.56/23,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.00

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