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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.93, 35,889.86 and 7,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.93, 35,889.86 and 7,285.32 is: 10,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.93 : 35,889.86 = 7,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.93/35,889.86 = 7,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.93x = 35,889.86 × 7,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.93x = 261,469,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,469,078.43/23,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.64

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