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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.87, 35,905.98 and 7,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.87, 35,905.98 and 7,293.47 is: 10,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.87 : 35,905.98 = 7,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.87/35,905.98 = 7,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.87x = 35,905.98 × 7,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.87x = 261,879,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,879,035.77/23,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.78

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