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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.38, 35,901.53 and 7,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.38, 35,901.53 and 7,294.55 is: 10,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.38 : 35,901.53 = 7,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.38/35,901.53 = 7,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.38x = 35,901.53 × 7,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.38x = 261,885,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,885,289.68/23,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.81

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