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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.34, 35,952.50 and 7,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.34, 35,952.50 and 7,328.37 is: 10,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.34 : 35,952.50 = 7,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.34/35,952.50 = 7,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.34x = 35,952.50 × 7,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.34x = 263,473,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,473,150.86/23,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.55

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