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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.02, 35,916.05 and 7,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.02, 35,916.05 and 7,528.02 is: 11,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.02 : 35,916.05 = 7,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.02/35,916.05 = 7,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.02x = 35,916.05 × 7,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.02x = 270,376,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,376,742.72/23,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.04

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