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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.37, 35,918.06 and 7,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.37, 35,918.06 and 7,303.89 is: 10,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.37 : 35,918.06 = 7,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.37/35,918.06 = 7,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.37x = 35,918.06 × 7,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.37x = 262,341,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,341,522.73/23,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.21

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