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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.57, 35,885.69 and 7,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.57, 35,885.69 and 7,284.03 is: 10,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.57 : 35,885.69 = 7,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.57/35,885.69 = 7,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.57x = 35,885.69 × 7,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.57x = 261,392,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,392,442.53/23,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.60

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