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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.14, 35,956.89 and 7,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.14, 35,956.89 and 7,331.47 is: 10,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.14 : 35,956.89 = 7,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.14/35,956.89 = 7,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.14x = 35,956.89 × 7,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.14x = 263,616,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,616,860.33/23,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.26

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