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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.57, 35,951.20 and 7,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.57, 35,951.20 and 7,327.54 is: 10,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.57 : 35,951.20 = 7,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.57/35,951.20 = 7,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.57x = 35,951.20 × 7,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.57x = 263,433,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,433,910.15/23,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.26

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