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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.21, 35,840.39 and 7,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.21, 35,840.39 and 7,253.57 is: 10,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.21 : 35,840.39 = 7,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.21/35,840.39 = 7,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.21x = 35,840.39 × 7,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.21x = 259,970,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,970,670.22/23,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.07

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