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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.60, 35,909.24 and 7,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.60, 35,909.24 and 7,299.17 is: 10,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.60 : 35,909.24 = 7,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.60/35,909.24 = 7,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.60x = 35,909.24 × 7,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.60x = 262,107,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,107,647.33/23,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.16

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