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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.78, 35,837.76 and 7,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.78, 35,837.76 and 7,251.95 is: 10,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.78 : 35,837.76 = 7,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.78/35,837.76 = 7,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.78x = 35,837.76 × 7,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.78x = 259,893,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,893,643.63/23,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.95

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