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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.95, 35,912.16 and 7,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.95, 35,912.16 and 7,299.28 is: 10,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.95 : 35,912.16 = 7,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.95/35,912.16 = 7,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.95x = 35,912.16 × 7,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.95x = 262,132,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,132,956.14/23,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.52

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