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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.10, 35,905.49 and 7,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.10, 35,905.49 and 7,296.67 is: 10,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.10 : 35,905.49 = 7,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.10/35,905.49 = 7,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.10x = 35,905.49 × 7,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.10x = 261,990,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,990,511.72/23,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.41

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