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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.26, 35,935.85 and 7,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.26, 35,935.85 and 7,317.36 is: 10,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.26 : 35,935.85 = 7,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.26/35,935.85 = 7,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.26x = 35,935.85 × 7,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.26x = 262,955,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,955,551.36/23,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.03

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