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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.24, 35,897.56 and 7,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.24, 35,897.56 and 7,287.85 is: 10,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.24 : 35,897.56 = 7,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.24/35,897.56 = 7,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.24x = 35,897.56 × 7,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.24x = 261,615,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,615,816.72/23,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.35

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