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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.70, 35,960.72 and 7,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.70, 35,960.72 and 7,331.46 is: 10,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.70 : 35,960.72 = 7,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.70/35,960.72 = 7,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.70x = 35,960.72 × 7,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.70x = 263,644,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,644,580.25/23,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.70

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