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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.95, 35,829.01 and 7,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.95, 35,829.01 and 7,246.13 is: 10,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.95 : 35,829.01 = 7,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.95/35,829.01 = 7,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.95x = 35,829.01 × 7,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.95x = 259,621,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,621,572.27/23,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.22

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