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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.46, 35,837.31 and 7,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.46, 35,837.31 and 7,251.64 is: 10,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.46 : 35,837.31 = 7,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.46/35,837.31 = 7,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.46x = 35,837.31 × 7,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.46x = 259,879,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,879,234.43/23,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.49

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