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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.56, 35,958.58 and 7,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.56, 35,958.58 and 7,334.12 is: 11,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.56 : 35,958.58 = 7,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.56/35,958.58 = 7,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.56x = 35,958.58 × 7,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.56x = 263,724,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,724,540.75/23,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.56

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