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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.25, 35,908.87 and 7,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.25, 35,908.87 and 7,298.91 is: 10,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.25 : 35,908.87 = 7,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.25/35,908.87 = 7,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.25x = 35,908.87 × 7,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.25x = 262,095,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,095,605.77/23,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.37

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