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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.43, 35,837.24 and 7,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.43, 35,837.24 and 7,252.47 is: 10,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.43 : 35,837.24 = 7,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.43/35,837.24 = 7,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.43x = 35,837.24 × 7,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.43x = 259,908,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,908,471.72/23,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.00

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