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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.70, 35,955.90 and 7,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.70, 35,955.90 and 7,334.40 is: 11,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.70 : 35,955.90 = 7,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.70/35,955.90 = 7,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.70x = 35,955.90 × 7,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.70x = 263,714,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,714,952.96/23,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.64

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