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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.69, 35,789.87 and 7,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.69, 35,789.87 and 7,219.86 is: 10,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.69 : 35,789.87 = 7,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.69/35,789.87 = 7,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.69x = 35,789.87 × 7,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.69x = 258,397,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,397,850.82/23,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.89

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