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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.26, 35,934.35 and 7,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.26, 35,934.35 and 7,316.36 is: 10,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.26 : 35,934.35 = 7,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.26/35,934.35 = 7,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.26x = 35,934.35 × 7,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.26x = 262,908,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,908,640.97/23,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.53

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