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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.08, 35,911.50 and 7,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.08, 35,911.50 and 7,300.68 is: 10,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.08 : 35,911.50 = 7,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.08/35,911.50 = 7,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.08x = 35,911.50 × 7,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.08x = 262,178,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,178,369.82/23,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.44

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