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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.56, 35,936.34 and 7,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.56, 35,936.34 and 7,316.69 is: 10,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.56 : 35,936.34 = 7,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.56/35,936.34 = 7,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.56x = 35,936.34 × 7,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.56x = 262,935,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,022.93/23,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.04

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