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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.46, 35,902.49 and 7,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.46, 35,902.49 and 7,288.63 is: 10,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.46 : 35,902.49 = 7,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.46/35,902.49 = 7,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.46x = 35,902.49 × 7,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.46x = 261,680,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,680,082.44/23,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.11

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