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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.25, 35,908.05 and 7,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.25, 35,908.05 and 7,294.84 is: 10,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.25 : 35,908.05 = 7,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.25/35,908.05 = 7,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.25x = 35,908.05 × 7,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.25x = 261,943,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,943,479.46/23,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.84

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