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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.27, 35,913.22 and 7,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.27, 35,913.22 and 7,298.60 is: 10,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.27 : 35,913.22 = 7,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.27/35,913.22 = 7,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.27x = 35,913.22 × 7,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.27x = 262,116,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,116,029.68/23,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.67

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