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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.28, 35,592.25 and 7,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.28, 35,592.25 and 7,928.81 is: 11,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.28 : 35,592.25 = 7,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.28/35,592.25 = 7,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.28x = 35,592.25 × 7,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.28x = 282,204,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,204,187.72/23,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.66

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