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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.24, 35,836.73 and 7,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.24, 35,836.73 and 7,250.82 is: 10,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.24 : 35,836.73 = 7,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.24/35,836.73 = 7,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.24x = 35,836.73 × 7,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.24x = 259,845,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,845,535.17/23,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.64

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