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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.25, 35,885.15 and 7,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.25, 35,885.15 and 7,283.91 is: 10,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.25 : 35,885.15 = 7,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.25/35,885.15 = 7,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.25x = 35,885.15 × 7,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.25x = 261,384,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,384,166.52/23,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.49

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