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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.76, 35,933.60 and 7,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.76, 35,933.60 and 7,315.86 is: 10,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.76 : 35,933.60 = 7,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.76/35,933.60 = 7,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.76x = 35,933.60 × 7,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.76x = 262,885,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,885,186.90/23,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.78

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