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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.76, 35,873.46 and 7,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.76, 35,873.46 and 7,275.40 is: 10,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.76 : 35,873.46 = 7,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.76/35,873.46 = 7,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.76x = 35,873.46 × 7,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.76x = 260,993,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,993,770.88/23,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.50

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