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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.56, 35,960.08 and 7,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.56, 35,960.08 and 7,335.12 is: 11,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.56 : 35,960.08 = 7,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.56/35,960.08 = 7,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.56x = 35,960.08 × 7,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.56x = 263,771,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,771,502.01/23,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.06

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