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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.86, 35,893.82 and 7,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.86, 35,893.82 and 7,288.03 is: 10,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.86 : 35,893.82 = 7,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.86/35,893.82 = 7,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.86x = 35,893.82 × 7,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.86x = 261,595,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,595,300.06/23,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.67

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