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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.61, 35,951.94 and 7,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.61, 35,951.94 and 7,323.44 is: 10,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.61 : 35,951.94 = 7,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.61/35,951.94 = 7,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.61x = 35,951.94 × 7,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.61x = 263,291,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,291,695.71/23,965.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.23

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