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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.67, 35,889.35 and 7,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.67, 35,889.35 and 7,291.62 is: 10,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.67 : 35,889.35 = 7,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.67/35,889.35 = 7,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.67x = 35,889.35 × 7,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.67x = 261,691,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,691,465.79/23,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.77

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