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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.03, 35,887.39 and 7,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.03, 35,887.39 and 7,284.60 is: 10,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.03 : 35,887.39 = 7,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.03/35,887.39 = 7,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.03x = 35,887.39 × 7,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.03x = 261,425,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,425,262.98/23,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.31

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