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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.46, 35,897.88 and 7,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.46, 35,897.88 and 7,288.06 is: 10,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.46 : 35,897.88 = 7,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.46/35,897.88 = 7,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.46x = 35,897.88 × 7,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.46x = 261,625,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,625,687.38/23,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.66

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