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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.56, 35,965.37 and 7,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.56, 35,965.37 and 7,332.23 is: 11,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.56 : 35,965.37 = 7,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.56/35,965.37 = 7,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.56x = 35,965.37 × 7,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.56x = 263,706,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,706,203.38/23,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.33

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