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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.84, 35,948.86 and 7,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.84, 35,948.86 and 7,325.81 is: 10,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.84 : 35,948.86 = 7,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.84/35,948.86 = 7,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.84x = 35,948.86 × 7,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.84x = 263,354,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,354,496.03/23,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.74

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