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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.08, 35,910 and 7,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.08, 35,910 and 7,299.68 is: 10,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.08 : 35,910 = 7,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.08/35,910 = 7,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.08x = 35,910 × 7,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.08x = 262,131,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,131,508.80/23,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.94

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