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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.68, 35,956.23 and 7,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.68, 35,956.23 and 7,330.08 is: 10,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.68 : 35,956.23 = 7,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.68/35,956.23 = 7,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.68x = 35,956.23 × 7,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.68x = 263,562,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,562,042.40/23,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.56

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