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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.84, 35,833.80 and 7,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.84, 35,833.80 and 7,249.28 is: 10,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.84 : 35,833.80 = 7,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.84/35,833.80 = 7,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.84x = 35,833.80 × 7,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.84x = 259,769,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,769,249.66/23,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.08

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