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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.09, 35,758.91 and 7,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.09, 35,758.91 and 7,199.26 is: 10,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.09 : 35,758.91 = 7,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.09/35,758.91 = 7,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.09x = 35,758.91 × 7,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.09x = 257,437,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,437,565.01/23,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.97

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