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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.74, 35,896.80 and 7,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.74, 35,896.80 and 7,287.35 is: 10,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.74 : 35,896.80 = 7,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.74/35,896.80 = 7,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.74x = 35,896.80 × 7,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.74x = 261,592,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,592,393.32/23,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.60

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