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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.65, 35,927.06 and 7,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.65, 35,927.06 and 7,307.65 is: 10,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.65 : 35,927.06 = 7,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.65/35,927.06 = 7,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.65x = 35,927.06 × 7,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.65x = 262,542,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,542,380.01/23,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.18

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