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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.20, 35,961.47 and 7,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.20, 35,961.47 and 7,331.96 is: 10,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.20 : 35,961.47 = 7,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.20/35,961.47 = 7,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.20x = 35,961.47 × 7,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.20x = 263,667,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,667,843.11/23,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.44

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