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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.42, 35,900.34 and 7,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.42, 35,900.34 and 7,291.68 is: 10,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.42 : 35,900.34 = 7,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.42/35,900.34 = 7,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.42x = 35,900.34 × 7,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.42x = 261,773,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,773,791.17/23,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.87

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