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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.66, 35,891.56 and 7,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.66, 35,891.56 and 7,290.78 is: 10,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.66 : 35,891.56 = 7,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.66/35,891.56 = 7,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.66x = 35,891.56 × 7,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.66x = 261,677,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,677,467.82/23,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.99

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