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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.14, 35,885.03 and 7,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.14, 35,885.03 and 7,283.59 is: 10,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.14 : 35,885.03 = 7,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.14/35,885.03 = 7,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.14x = 35,885.03 × 7,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.14x = 261,371,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,371,719.53/23,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.94

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