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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.96, 35,938.29 and 7,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.96, 35,938.29 and 7,320.56 is: 10,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.96 : 35,938.29 = 7,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.96/35,938.29 = 7,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.96x = 35,938.29 × 7,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.96x = 263,088,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,088,408.24/23,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.25

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