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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.68, 35,915.46 and 7,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.68, 35,915.46 and 7,308.18 is: 10,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.68 : 35,915.46 = 7,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.68/35,915.46 = 7,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.68x = 35,915.46 × 7,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.68x = 262,476,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,476,646.46/23,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.68

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