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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.40, 35,892.45 and 7,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.40, 35,892.45 and 7,287.98 is: 10,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.40 : 35,892.45 = 7,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.40/35,892.45 = 7,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.40x = 35,892.45 × 7,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.40x = 261,583,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,583,278.29/23,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.37

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