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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.16, 35,905.58 and 7,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.16, 35,905.58 and 7,296.72 is: 10,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.16 : 35,905.58 = 7,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.16/35,905.58 = 7,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.16x = 35,905.58 × 7,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.16x = 261,992,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,992,963.70/23,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.49

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