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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.62, 35,898.88 and 7,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.62, 35,898.88 and 7,292.86 is: 10,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.62 : 35,898.88 = 7,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.62/35,898.88 = 7,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.62x = 35,898.88 × 7,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.62x = 261,805,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,805,506.00/23,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.73

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