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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.33, 35,839.77 and 7,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.33, 35,839.77 and 7,248.39 is: 10,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.33 : 35,839.77 = 7,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.33/35,839.77 = 7,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.33x = 35,839.77 × 7,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.33x = 259,780,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,780,468.89/23,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.33

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