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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.69, 35,884.53 and 7,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.69, 35,884.53 and 7,281.86 is: 10,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.69 : 35,884.53 = 7,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.69/35,884.53 = 7,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.69x = 35,884.53 × 7,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.69x = 261,305,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,944.20/23,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.39

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