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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.92, 35,894.70 and 7,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.92, 35,894.70 and 7,294.02 is: 10,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.92 : 35,894.70 = 7,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.92/35,894.70 = 7,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.92x = 35,894.70 × 7,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.92x = 261,816,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,816,659.69/23,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.86

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