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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.40, 35,894.18 and 7,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.40, 35,894.18 and 7,292.52 is: 10,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.40 : 35,894.18 = 7,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.40/35,894.18 = 7,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.40x = 35,894.18 × 7,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.40x = 261,758,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,758,989.07/23,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.60

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