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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.48, 35,946.60 and 7,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.48, 35,946.60 and 7,320.80 is: 10,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.48 : 35,946.60 = 7,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.48/35,946.60 = 7,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.48x = 35,946.60 × 7,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.48x = 263,157,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,157,869.28/23,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.00

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