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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.04, 35,902.24 and 7,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.04, 35,902.24 and 7,515.04 is: 11,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.04 : 35,902.24 = 7,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.04/35,902.24 = 7,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.04x = 35,902.24 × 7,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.04x = 269,806,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,806,769.69/23,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.34

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