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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.58, 35,887.20 and 7,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.58, 35,887.20 and 7,285.02 is: 10,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.58 : 35,887.20 = 7,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.58/35,887.20 = 7,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.58x = 35,887.20 × 7,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.58x = 261,438,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,438,969.74/23,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.09

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