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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.90, 35,963.39 and 7,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.90, 35,963.39 and 7,329.03 is: 10,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.90 : 35,963.39 = 7,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.90/35,963.39 = 7,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.90x = 35,963.39 × 7,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.90x = 263,576,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,576,849.97/23,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.78

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