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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.20, 35,959.26 and 7,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.20, 35,959.26 and 7,331.58 is: 10,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.20 : 35,959.26 = 7,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.20/35,959.26 = 7,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.20x = 35,959.26 × 7,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.20x = 263,638,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,638,191.43/23,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.04

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