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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.98, 35,922.08 and 7,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.98, 35,922.08 and 7,308.50 is: 10,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.98 : 35,922.08 = 7,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.98/35,922.08 = 7,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.98x = 35,922.08 × 7,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.98x = 262,536,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,536,360.34/23,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.24

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