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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.08, 35,887.95 and 7,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.08, 35,887.95 and 7,285.53 is: 10,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.08 : 35,887.95 = 7,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.08/35,887.95 = 7,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.08x = 35,887.95 × 7,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.08x = 261,462,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,462,736.36/23,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.85

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