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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.64, 35,903.52 and 7,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.64, 35,903.52 and 7,295.60 is: 10,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.64 : 35,903.52 = 7,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.64/35,903.52 = 7,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.64x = 35,903.52 × 7,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.64x = 261,937,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,937,540.99/23,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.41

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