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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.58, 35,930.38 and 7,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.58, 35,930.38 and 7,313.72 is: 10,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.58 : 35,930.38 = 7,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.58/35,930.38 = 7,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.58x = 35,930.38 × 7,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.58x = 262,784,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,784,738.81/23,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.58

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