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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.65, 35,886.84 and 7,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.65, 35,886.84 and 7,284.24 is: 10,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.65 : 35,886.84 = 7,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.65/35,886.84 = 7,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.65x = 35,886.84 × 7,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.65x = 261,408,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,408,355.40/23,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.78

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