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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.08, 35,890.95 and 7,287.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.08, 35,890.95 and 7,287.53 is: 10,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.08 : 35,890.95 = 7,287.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.08/35,890.95 = 7,287.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.08x = 35,890.95 × 7,287.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.08x = 261,556,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,556,374.85/23,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.85

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