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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.08, 35,893.96 and 7,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.08, 35,893.96 and 7,289.52 is: 10,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.08 : 35,893.96 = 7,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.08/35,893.96 = 7,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.08x = 35,893.96 × 7,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.08x = 261,649,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,649,739.30/23,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.84

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