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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.39, 35,903.71 and 7,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.39, 35,903.71 and 7,293.77 is: 10,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.39 : 35,903.71 = 7,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.39/35,903.71 = 7,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.39x = 35,903.71 × 7,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.39x = 261,873,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,873,402.89/23,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.22

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