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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.44, 35,850.60 and 7,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.44, 35,850.60 and 7,258.08 is: 10,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.44 : 35,850.60 = 7,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.44/35,850.60 = 7,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.44x = 35,850.60 × 7,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.44x = 260,206,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,206,522.85/23,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.56

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