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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.37, 35,902.91 and 7,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.37, 35,902.91 and 7,294.95 is: 10,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.37 : 35,902.91 = 7,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.37/35,902.91 = 7,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.37x = 35,902.91 × 7,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.37x = 261,909,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,909,717.32/23,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.83

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