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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.46, 35,908.16 and 7,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.46, 35,908.16 and 7,297.63 is: 10,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.46 : 35,908.16 = 7,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.46/35,908.16 = 7,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.46x = 35,908.16 × 7,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.46x = 262,044,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,044,339.40/23,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.04

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