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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.92, 35,890.58 and 7,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.92, 35,890.58 and 7,285.17 is: 10,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.92 : 35,890.58 = 7,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.92/35,890.58 = 7,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.92x = 35,890.58 × 7,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.92x = 261,468,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,468,976.70/23,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.10

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