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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.86, 35,955.32 and 7,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.86, 35,955.32 and 7,325.69 is: 10,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.86 : 35,955.32 = 7,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.86/35,955.32 = 7,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.86x = 35,955.32 × 7,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.86x = 263,397,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,397,311.77/23,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.61

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