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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.67, 35,911.86 and 7,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.67, 35,911.86 and 7,299.01 is: 10,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.67 : 35,911.86 = 7,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.67/35,911.86 = 7,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.67x = 35,911.86 × 7,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.67x = 262,121,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,121,025.26/23,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.15

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