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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.25, 35,870.15 and 7,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.25, 35,870.15 and 7,273.91 is: 10,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.25 : 35,870.15 = 7,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.25/35,870.15 = 7,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.25x = 35,870.15 × 7,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.25x = 260,916,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,916,063.44/23,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.49

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