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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.39, 35,921.08 and 7,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.39, 35,921.08 and 7,307.51 is: 10,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.39 : 35,921.08 = 7,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.39/35,921.08 = 7,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.39x = 35,921.08 × 7,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.39x = 262,493,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,493,480.84/23,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.26

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