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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.14, 35,926.53 and 7,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.14, 35,926.53 and 7,307.47 is: 10,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.14 : 35,926.53 = 7,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.14/35,926.53 = 7,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.14x = 35,926.53 × 7,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.14x = 262,532,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,532,040.18/23,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.98

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