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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.24, 35,838.23 and 7,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.24, 35,838.23 and 7,251.82 is: 10,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.24 : 35,838.23 = 7,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.24/35,838.23 = 7,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.24x = 35,838.23 × 7,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.24x = 259,892,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,892,393.08/23,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.15

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