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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.29, 35,849.05 and 7,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.29, 35,849.05 and 7,259.46 is: 10,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.29 : 35,849.05 = 7,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.29/35,849.05 = 7,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.29x = 35,849.05 × 7,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.29x = 260,244,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,244,591.93/23,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.22

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