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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.87, 35,905.15 and 7,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.87, 35,905.15 and 7,296.44 is: 10,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.87 : 35,905.15 = 7,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.87/35,905.15 = 7,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.87x = 35,905.15 × 7,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.87x = 261,979,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,979,772.67/23,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.07

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