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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.60, 35,907.74 and 7,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.60, 35,907.74 and 7,298.17 is: 10,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.60 : 35,907.74 = 7,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.60/35,907.74 = 7,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.60x = 35,907.74 × 7,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.60x = 262,060,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,060,790.84/23,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.66

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