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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.48, 35,883.36 and 7,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.48, 35,883.36 and 7,281.84 is: 10,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.48 : 35,883.36 = 7,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.48/35,883.36 = 7,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.48x = 35,883.36 × 7,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.48x = 261,296,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,296,886.18/23,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.65

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