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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.88, 35,908.96 and 7,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.88, 35,908.96 and 7,297.28 is: 10,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.88 : 35,908.96 = 7,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.88/35,908.96 = 7,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.88x = 35,908.96 × 7,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.88x = 262,037,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,037,735.63/23,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.49

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