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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.07, 35,866.86 and 7,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.07, 35,866.86 and 7,271.73 is: 10,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.07 : 35,866.86 = 7,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.07/35,866.86 = 7,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.07x = 35,866.86 × 7,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.07x = 260,814,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,814,121.87/23,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.22

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