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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.72, 35,929.26 and 7,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.72, 35,929.26 and 7,315.32 is: 10,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.72 : 35,929.26 = 7,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.72/35,929.26 = 7,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.72x = 35,929.26 × 7,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.72x = 262,834,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,834,034.26/23,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.03

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