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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.60, 35,927.52 and 7,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.60, 35,927.52 and 7,310.74 is: 10,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.60 : 35,927.52 = 7,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.60/35,927.52 = 7,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.60x = 35,927.52 × 7,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.60x = 262,656,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,656,757.56/23,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.60

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