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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.78, 35,899.04 and 7,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.78, 35,899.04 and 7,292.35 is: 10,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.78 : 35,899.04 = 7,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.78/35,899.04 = 7,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.78x = 35,899.04 × 7,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.78x = 261,788,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,788,364.34/23,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.94

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