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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.08, 35,886.45 and 7,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.08, 35,886.45 and 7,284.53 is: 10,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.08 : 35,886.45 = 7,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.08/35,886.45 = 7,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.08x = 35,886.45 × 7,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.08x = 261,415,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,415,742.19/23,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.34

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