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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.38, 35,832.65 and 7,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.38, 35,832.65 and 7,248.55 is: 10,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.38 : 35,832.65 = 7,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.38/35,832.65 = 7,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.38x = 35,832.65 × 7,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.38x = 259,734,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,734,755.16/23,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.85

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