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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.82, 35,870.49 and 7,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.82, 35,870.49 and 7,273.35 is: 10,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.82 : 35,870.49 = 7,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.82/35,870.49 = 7,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.82x = 35,870.49 × 7,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.82x = 260,898,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,898,628.44/23,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.41

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