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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.60, 35,906.24 and 7,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.60, 35,906.24 and 7,297.17 is: 10,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.60 : 35,906.24 = 7,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.60/35,906.24 = 7,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.60x = 35,906.24 × 7,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.60x = 262,013,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,013,900.85/23,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.16

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