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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.12, 35,951.04 and 7,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.12, 35,951.04 and 7,329.60 is: 10,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.12 : 35,951.04 = 7,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.12/35,951.04 = 7,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.12x = 35,951.04 × 7,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.12x = 263,506,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,506,742.78/23,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.76

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