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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.27, 35,865.81 and 7,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.27, 35,865.81 and 7,270.79 is: 10,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.27 : 35,865.81 = 7,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.27/35,865.81 = 7,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.27x = 35,865.81 × 7,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.27x = 260,772,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,772,593.36/23,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.76

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