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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.62, 35,918.43 and 7,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.62, 35,918.43 and 7,304.14 is: 10,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.62 : 35,918.43 = 7,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.62/35,918.43 = 7,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.62x = 35,918.43 × 7,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.62x = 262,353,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,353,241.30/23,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.58

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