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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.74, 35,890.80 and 7,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.74, 35,890.80 and 7,283.33 is: 10,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.74 : 35,890.80 = 7,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.74/35,890.80 = 7,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.74x = 35,890.80 × 7,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.74x = 261,404,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,404,670.07/23,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.58

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