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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.18, 35,917.71 and 7,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.18, 35,917.71 and 7,309.68 is: 10,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.18 : 35,917.71 = 7,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.18/35,917.71 = 7,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.18x = 35,917.71 × 7,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.18x = 262,546,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,546,966.43/23,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.92

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