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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.18, 35,940.24 and 7,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.18, 35,940.24 and 7,324.68 is: 10,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.18 : 35,940.24 = 7,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.18/35,940.24 = 7,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.18x = 35,940.24 × 7,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.18x = 263,250,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,250,757.12/23,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.43

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