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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.50, 35,900.48 and 7,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.50, 35,900.48 and 7,292.49 is: 10,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.50 : 35,900.48 = 7,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.50/35,900.48 = 7,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.50x = 35,900.48 × 7,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.50x = 261,803,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,803,891.40/23,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.26

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