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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.38, 35,834.15 and 7,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.38, 35,834.15 and 7,249.55 is: 10,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.38 : 35,834.15 = 7,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.38/35,834.15 = 7,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.38x = 35,834.15 × 7,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.38x = 259,781,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,781,462.13/23,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.35

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