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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.64, 35,899.14 and 7,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.64, 35,899.14 and 7,293.33 is: 10,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.64 : 35,899.14 = 7,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.64/35,899.14 = 7,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.64x = 35,899.14 × 7,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.64x = 261,824,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,824,274.74/23,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.59

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