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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.98, 35,933.16 and 7,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.98, 35,933.16 and 7,315.34 is: 10,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.98 : 35,933.16 = 7,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.98/35,933.16 = 7,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.98x = 35,933.16 × 7,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.98x = 262,863,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,863,282.67/23,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.76

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