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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.32, 35,892.27 and 7,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.32, 35,892.27 and 7,287.88 is: 10,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.32 : 35,892.27 = 7,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.32/35,892.27 = 7,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.32x = 35,892.27 × 7,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.32x = 261,578,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,578,556.69/23,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.21

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