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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.18, 35,890.23 and 7,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.18, 35,890.23 and 7,285.57 is: 10,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.18 : 35,890.23 = 7,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.18/35,890.23 = 7,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.18x = 35,890.23 × 7,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.18x = 261,480,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,480,782.98/23,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.02

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