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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.20, 35,957.76 and 7,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.20, 35,957.76 and 7,330.58 is: 10,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.20 : 35,957.76 = 7,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.20/35,957.76 = 7,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.20x = 35,957.76 × 7,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.20x = 263,591,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,591,236.30/23,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.54

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