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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.47, 35,759.46 and 7,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.47, 35,759.46 and 7,199.64 is: 10,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.47 : 35,759.46 = 7,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.47/35,759.46 = 7,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.47x = 35,759.46 × 7,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.47x = 257,455,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,455,238.59/23,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.54

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