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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.50, 35,906.93 and 7,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.50, 35,906.93 and 7,294.09 is: 10,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.50 : 35,906.93 = 7,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.50/35,906.93 = 7,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.50x = 35,906.93 × 7,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.50x = 261,908,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,908,379.04/23,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.71

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