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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.44, 35,852.10 and 7,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.44, 35,852.10 and 7,259.08 is: 10,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.44 : 35,852.10 = 7,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.44/35,852.10 = 7,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.44x = 35,852.10 × 7,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.44x = 260,253,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,253,262.07/23,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.06

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