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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.09, 35,839.49 and 7,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.09, 35,839.49 and 7,252.66 is: 10,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.09 : 35,839.49 = 7,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.09/35,839.49 = 7,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.09x = 35,839.49 × 7,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.09x = 259,931,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,931,635.54/23,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.40

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