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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.50, 35,834.33 and 7,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.50, 35,834.33 and 7,250.67 is: 10,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.50 : 35,834.33 = 7,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.50/35,834.33 = 7,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.50x = 35,834.33 × 7,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.50x = 259,822,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,822,919.63/23,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.57

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