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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.28, 35,838.52 and 7,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.28, 35,838.52 and 7,252.46 is: 10,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.28 : 35,838.52 = 7,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.28/35,838.52 = 7,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.28x = 35,838.52 × 7,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.28x = 259,917,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,917,432.76/23,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.72

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