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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.75, 35,927.62 and 7,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.75, 35,927.62 and 7,311.87 is: 10,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.75 : 35,927.62 = 7,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.75/35,927.62 = 7,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.75x = 35,927.62 × 7,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.75x = 262,697,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,697,907.21/23,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.80

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