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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.05, 35,949.16 and 7,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.05, 35,949.16 and 7,326.01 is: 10,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.05 : 35,949.16 = 7,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.05/35,949.16 = 7,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.05x = 35,949.16 × 7,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.05x = 263,363,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,363,977.21/23,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.05

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