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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.57, 35,864.61 and 7,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.57, 35,864.61 and 7,270.23 is: 10,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.57 : 35,864.61 = 7,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.57/35,864.61 = 7,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.57x = 35,864.61 × 7,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.57x = 260,743,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,743,963.56/23,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.97

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