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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.08, 35,890.96 and 7,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.08, 35,890.96 and 7,287.52 is: 10,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.08 : 35,890.96 = 7,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.08/35,890.96 = 7,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.08x = 35,890.96 × 7,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.08x = 261,556,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,556,088.82/23,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.84

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