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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.47, 35,952.70 and 7,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.47, 35,952.70 and 7,328.50 is: 10,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.47 : 35,952.70 = 7,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.47/35,952.70 = 7,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.47x = 35,952.70 × 7,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.47x = 263,479,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,479,380.27/23,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.75

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