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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.16, 35,910.60 and 7,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.16, 35,910.60 and 7,297.80 is: 10,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.16 : 35,910.60 = 7,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.16/35,910.60 = 7,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.16x = 35,910.60 × 7,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.16x = 262,068,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,068,376.68/23,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.27

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