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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.05, 35,897.40 and 7,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.05, 35,897.40 and 7,291.35 is: 10,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.05 : 35,897.40 = 7,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.05/35,897.40 = 7,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.05x = 35,897.40 × 7,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.05x = 261,740,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,740,507.49/23,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.82

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