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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.03, 35,900.91 and 7,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.03, 35,900.91 and 7,293.60 is: 10,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.03 : 35,900.91 = 7,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.03/35,900.91 = 7,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.03x = 35,900.91 × 7,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.03x = 261,846,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,846,877.18/23,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.82

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