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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.92, 35,896.20 and 7,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.92, 35,896.20 and 7,295.02 is: 10,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.92 : 35,896.20 = 7,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.92/35,896.20 = 7,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.92x = 35,896.20 × 7,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.92x = 261,863,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,863,496.92/23,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.36

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