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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.19, 35,945.75 and 7,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.19, 35,945.75 and 7,322.59 is: 10,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.19 : 35,945.75 = 7,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.19/35,945.75 = 7,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.19x = 35,945.75 × 7,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.19x = 263,215,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,215,917.93/23,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.55

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