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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.74, 35,957.52 and 7,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.74, 35,957.52 and 7,331.92 is: 10,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.74 : 35,957.52 = 7,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.74/35,957.52 = 7,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.74x = 35,957.52 × 7,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.74x = 263,637,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,637,570.14/23,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.31

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