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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.57, 35,887.19 and 7,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.57, 35,887.19 and 7,285.03 is: 10,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.57 : 35,887.19 = 7,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.57/35,887.19 = 7,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.57x = 35,887.19 × 7,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.57x = 261,439,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,439,255.77/23,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.10

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