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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.08, 35,899.47 and 7,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.08, 35,899.47 and 7,292.67 is: 10,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.08 : 35,899.47 = 7,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.08/35,899.47 = 7,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.08x = 35,899.47 × 7,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.08x = 261,802,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,802,987.88/23,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.42

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