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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.32, 35,835.93 and 7,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.32, 35,835.93 and 7,249.34 is: 10,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.32 : 35,835.93 = 7,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.32/35,835.93 = 7,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.32x = 35,835.93 × 7,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.32x = 259,786,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,688.60/23,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.78

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