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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.82, 35,888.52 and 7,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.82, 35,888.52 and 7,285.38 is: 10,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.82 : 35,888.52 = 7,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.82/35,888.52 = 7,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.82x = 35,888.52 × 7,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.82x = 261,461,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,461,505.84/23,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.46

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