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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.86, 35,954.07 and 7,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.86, 35,954.07 and 7,327.17 is: 10,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.86 : 35,954.07 = 7,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.86/35,954.07 = 7,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.86x = 35,954.07 × 7,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.86x = 263,441,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,441,583.08/23,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.37

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