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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.53, 35,870.14 and 7,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.53, 35,870.14 and 7,273.10 is: 10,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.53 : 35,870.14 = 7,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.53/35,870.14 = 7,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.53x = 35,870.14 × 7,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.53x = 260,887,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,887,115.23/23,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.06

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