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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.28, 35,931.36 and 7,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.28, 35,931.36 and 7,314.48 is: 10,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.28 : 35,931.36 = 7,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.28/35,931.36 = 7,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.28x = 35,931.36 × 7,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.28x = 262,819,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,819,214.09/23,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.16

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