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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.49, 35,828.32 and 7,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.49, 35,828.32 and 7,245.67 is: 10,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.49 : 35,828.32 = 7,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.49/35,828.32 = 7,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.49x = 35,828.32 × 7,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.49x = 259,600,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,600,183.37/23,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.53

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