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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.81, 35,913.27 and 7,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.81, 35,913.27 and 7,304.58 is: 10,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.81 : 35,913.27 = 7,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.81/35,913.27 = 7,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.81x = 35,913.27 × 7,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.81x = 262,331,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,331,353.78/23,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.50

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