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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.62, 35,895.88 and 7,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.62, 35,895.88 and 7,290.86 is: 10,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.62 : 35,895.88 = 7,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.62/35,895.88 = 7,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.62x = 35,895.88 × 7,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.62x = 261,711,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,711,835.66/23,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.73

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