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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.56, 35,957.08 and 7,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.56, 35,957.08 and 7,333.12 is: 11,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.56 : 35,957.08 = 7,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.56/35,957.08 = 7,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.56x = 35,957.08 × 7,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.56x = 263,677,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,677,582.49/23,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.06

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