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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.30, 35,868.22 and 7,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.30, 35,868.22 and 7,270.05 is: 10,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.30 : 35,868.22 = 7,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.30/35,868.22 = 7,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.30x = 35,868.22 × 7,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.30x = 260,763,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,763,752.81/23,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.46

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