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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.60, 35,922.18 and 7,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.60, 35,922.18 and 7,301.82 is: 10,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.60 : 35,922.18 = 7,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.60/35,922.18 = 7,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.60x = 35,922.18 × 7,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.60x = 262,297,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,297,292.37/23,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.88

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