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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.74, 35,905.80 and 7,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.74, 35,905.80 and 7,293.34 is: 10,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.74 : 35,905.80 = 7,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.74/35,905.80 = 7,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.74x = 35,905.80 × 7,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.74x = 261,873,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,873,207.37/23,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.59

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