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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.17, 35,875.23 and 7,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.17, 35,875.23 and 7,275.57 is: 10,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.17 : 35,875.23 = 7,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.17/35,875.23 = 7,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.17x = 35,875.23 × 7,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.17x = 261,012,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,012,807.58/23,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.02

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