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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.29, 35,836.49 and 7,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.29, 35,836.49 and 7,252.65 is: 10,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.29 : 35,836.49 = 7,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.29/35,836.49 = 7,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.29x = 35,836.49 × 7,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.29x = 259,909,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,909,482.94/23,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.29

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