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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.17, 35,892.45 and 7,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.17, 35,892.45 and 7,286.42 is: 10,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.17 : 35,892.45 = 7,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.17/35,892.45 = 7,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.17x = 35,892.45 × 7,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.17x = 261,527,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,527,286.07/23,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.97

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