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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.95, 35,921.92 and 7,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.95, 35,921.92 and 7,308.07 is: 10,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.95 : 35,921.92 = 7,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.95/35,921.92 = 7,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.95x = 35,921.92 × 7,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.95x = 262,519,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,519,832.08/23,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.10

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