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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.56, 35,864.28 and 7,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.56, 35,864.28 and 7,269.52 is: 10,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.56 : 35,864.28 = 7,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.56/35,864.28 = 7,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.56x = 35,864.28 × 7,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.56x = 260,716,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,716,100.75/23,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.26

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