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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.98, 35,930.16 and 7,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.98, 35,930.16 and 7,313.34 is: 10,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.98 : 35,930.16 = 7,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.98/35,930.16 = 7,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.98x = 35,930.16 × 7,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.98x = 262,769,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,769,476.33/23,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.76

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