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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.86, 35,950.38 and 7,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.86, 35,950.38 and 7,326.83 is: 10,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.86 : 35,950.38 = 7,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.86/35,950.38 = 7,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.86x = 35,950.38 × 7,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.86x = 263,402,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,402,286.06/23,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.27

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