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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.78, 35,898.35 and 7,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.78, 35,898.35 and 7,288.36 is: 10,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.78 : 35,898.35 = 7,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.78/35,898.35 = 7,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.78x = 35,898.35 × 7,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.78x = 261,640,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,640,098.21/23,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.12

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