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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.49, 35,834.31 and 7,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.49, 35,834.31 and 7,249.66 is: 10,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.49 : 35,834.31 = 7,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.49/35,834.31 = 7,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.49x = 35,834.31 × 7,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.49x = 259,786,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,563.83/23,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.51

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