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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.00, 35,824.98 and 7,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.00, 35,824.98 and 7,239.58 is: 10,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.00 : 35,824.98 = 7,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.00/35,824.98 = 7,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.00x = 35,824.98 × 7,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.00x = 259,357,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,357,746.29/23,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.33

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