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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.52, 35,849.27 and 7,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.52, 35,849.27 and 7,259.49 is: 10,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.52 : 35,849.27 = 7,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.52/35,849.27 = 7,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.52x = 35,849.27 × 7,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.52x = 260,247,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,247,435.22/23,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.23

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