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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.36, 35,832.62 and 7,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.36, 35,832.62 and 7,248.53 is: 10,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.36 : 35,832.62 = 7,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.36/35,832.62 = 7,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.36x = 35,832.62 × 7,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.36x = 259,733,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,733,821.05/23,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.82

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