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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.18, 35,888.73 and 7,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.18, 35,888.73 and 7,284.57 is: 10,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.18 : 35,888.73 = 7,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.18/35,888.73 = 7,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.18x = 35,888.73 × 7,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.18x = 261,433,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,433,965.90/23,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.52

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