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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.20, 35,928.20 and 7,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.20, 35,928.20 and 7,316.68 is: 10,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.20 : 35,928.20 = 7,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.20/35,928.20 = 7,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.20x = 35,928.20 × 7,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.20x = 262,875,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,875,142.38/23,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.41

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