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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.40, 35,955.60 and 7,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.40, 35,955.60 and 7,330.43 is: 10,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.40 : 35,955.60 = 7,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.40/35,955.60 = 7,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.40x = 35,955.60 × 7,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.40x = 263,570,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,570,008.91/23,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.65

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