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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.28, 35,837.02 and 7,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.28, 35,837.02 and 7,251.46 is: 10,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.28 : 35,837.02 = 7,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.28/35,837.02 = 7,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.28x = 35,837.02 × 7,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.28x = 259,870,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,870,717.05/23,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.22

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