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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.36, 35,890.94 and 7,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.36, 35,890.94 and 7,286.81 is: 10,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.36 : 35,890.94 = 7,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.36/35,890.94 = 7,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.36x = 35,890.94 × 7,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.36x = 261,530,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,530,244.61/23,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.17

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