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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.88, 35,959.10 and 7,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.88, 35,959.10 and 7,332.84 is: 10,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.88 : 35,959.10 = 7,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.88/35,959.10 = 7,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.88x = 35,959.10 × 7,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.88x = 263,682,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,682,326.84/23,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.19

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