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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.18, 35,955.48 and 7,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.18, 35,955.48 and 7,329.58 is: 10,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.18 : 35,955.48 = 7,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.18/35,955.48 = 7,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.18x = 35,955.48 × 7,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.18x = 263,538,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,538,567.10/23,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.81

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