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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.92, 35,899.60 and 7,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.92, 35,899.60 and 7,291.18 is: 10,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.92 : 35,899.60 = 7,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.92/35,899.60 = 7,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.92x = 35,899.60 × 7,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.92x = 261,750,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,750,445.53/23,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.12

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