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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.59, 35,901.75 and 7,289.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.59, 35,901.75 and 7,289.74 is: 10,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.59 : 35,901.75 = 7,289.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.59/35,901.75 = 7,289.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.59x = 35,901.75 × 7,289.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.59x = 261,714,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,714,243.54/23,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.93

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