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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.87, 35,828.89 and 7,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.87, 35,828.89 and 7,246.05 is: 10,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.87 : 35,828.89 = 7,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.87/35,828.89 = 7,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.87x = 35,828.89 × 7,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.87x = 259,617,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,617,928.38/23,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.10

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