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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.64, 35,897.66 and 7,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.64, 35,897.66 and 7,292.32 is: 10,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.64 : 35,897.66 = 7,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.64/35,897.66 = 7,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.64x = 35,897.66 × 7,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.64x = 261,777,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,777,223.97/23,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.08

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