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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.90, 35,872.20 and 7,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.90, 35,872.20 and 7,274.48 is: 10,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.90 : 35,872.20 = 7,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.90/35,872.20 = 7,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.90x = 35,872.20 × 7,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.90x = 260,951,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,951,422.10/23,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.12

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