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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.20, 35,960.76 and 7,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.20, 35,960.76 and 7,332.58 is: 11,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.20 : 35,960.76 = 7,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.20/35,960.76 = 7,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.20x = 35,960.76 × 7,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.20x = 263,685,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,149.56/23,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.54

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