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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928, 35,893.44 and 7,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928, 35,893.44 and 7,512 is: 11,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928 : 35,893.44 = 7,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928/35,893.44 = 7,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928x = 35,893.44 × 7,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928x = 269,631,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,631,521.28/23,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.45

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