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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.61, 35,897.37 and 7,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.61, 35,897.37 and 7,291.86 is: 10,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.61 : 35,897.37 = 7,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.61/35,897.37 = 7,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.61x = 35,897.37 × 7,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.61x = 261,758,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,758,596.41/23,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.23

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