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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.24, 35,956.86 and 7,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.24, 35,956.86 and 7,330.95 is: 10,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.24 : 35,956.86 = 7,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.24/35,956.86 = 7,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.24x = 35,956.86 × 7,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.24x = 263,597,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,597,942.82/23,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.97

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