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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.03, 35,846.21 and 7,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.03, 35,846.21 and 7,259.20 is: 10,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.03 : 35,846.21 = 7,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.03/35,846.21 = 7,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.03x = 35,846.21 × 7,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.03x = 260,214,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,214,807.63/23,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.09

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