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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.96, 35,871.46 and 7,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.96, 35,871.46 and 7,273.13 is: 10,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.96 : 35,871.46 = 7,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.96/35,871.46 = 7,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.96x = 35,871.46 × 7,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.96x = 260,897,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,897,594.33/23,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.30

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