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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.89, 35,896.35 and 7,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.89, 35,896.35 and 7,291.07 is: 10,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.89 : 35,896.35 = 7,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.89/35,896.35 = 7,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.89x = 35,896.35 × 7,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.89x = 261,722,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,722,800.59/23,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.07

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