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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.57, 35,914.35 and 7,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.57, 35,914.35 and 7,300.89 is: 10,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.57 : 35,914.35 = 7,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.57/35,914.35 = 7,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.57x = 35,914.35 × 7,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.57x = 262,206,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,206,718.77/23,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.86

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