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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.56, 35,890.79 and 7,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.56, 35,890.79 and 7,285.95 is: 10,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.56 : 35,890.79 = 7,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.56/35,890.79 = 7,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.56x = 35,890.79 × 7,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.56x = 261,498,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,498,501.40/23,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.58

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