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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.74, 35,904.30 and 7,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.74, 35,904.30 and 7,292.34 is: 10,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.74 : 35,904.30 = 7,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.74/35,904.30 = 7,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.74x = 35,904.30 × 7,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.74x = 261,826,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,335.72/23,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.09

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