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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.83, 35,837.94 and 7,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.83, 35,837.94 and 7,252.22 is: 10,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.83 : 35,837.94 = 7,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.83/35,837.94 = 7,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.83x = 35,837.94 × 7,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.83x = 259,904,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,904,409.78/23,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.84

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