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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.35, 35,896.41 and 7,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.35, 35,896.41 and 7,290.71 is: 10,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.35 : 35,896.41 = 7,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.35/35,896.41 = 7,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.35x = 35,896.41 × 7,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.35x = 261,710,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,710,135.87/23,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.87

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