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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.22, 35,900.10 and 7,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.22, 35,900.10 and 7,293.68 is: 10,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.22 : 35,900.10 = 7,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.22/35,900.10 = 7,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.22x = 35,900.10 × 7,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.22x = 261,843,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,843,841.37/23,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.06

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