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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.88, 35,905.96 and 7,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.88, 35,905.96 and 7,295.28 is: 10,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.88 : 35,905.96 = 7,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.88/35,905.96 = 7,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.88x = 35,905.96 × 7,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.88x = 261,944,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,944,031.87/23,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.49

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