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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.86, 35,849.79 and 7,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.86, 35,849.79 and 7,260.03 is: 10,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.86 : 35,849.79 = 7,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.86/35,849.79 = 7,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.86x = 35,849.79 × 7,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.86x = 260,270,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,270,550.89/23,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.05

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